Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

112,125

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.208% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.96%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$129,566

9.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.21M

3.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

47,207

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $129,566. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA grew from 110,378 to 112,125, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $117,806 to $129,566, a 9.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.2%).

32.5% of the households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.3% of the residents in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are Marymount California University (262 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA borders Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Torrance City PUMA, CA, Long Beach City (East) PUMA, CA, Long Beach City (Southwest & Port) PUMA, CA, LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA, CA, and Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 25% of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2021, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are Spanish (9,508 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,053 households), and Japanese (4,662 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,712

Women

51.5%

54,365

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 112,077 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2021 Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.3% of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 2.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 1.89k
White (Hispanic)
8.65k ± 1.14k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

15.8% of the people in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Japan
3,537 ± 1,437 people
Korea
3,157 ± 1,360 people
Mexico
3,036 ± 1,334 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was Japan, the natal country of 3,537 Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 3,157 and Mexico with 3,036.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

24.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

As of 2021, 25% of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,508 households (8.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,053 households (4.73%)
Japanese
4,662 households (4.36%)

32.5% of the households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was Spanish. 8.89% of the households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,444 ± 251
Korea
706 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
537 ± 177

Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (2,987 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($321,723), Legal services ($253,606), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($231,553).

Males in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $102,941. The income inequality in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.518, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,422

Women

46.1%

25,096

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA in 2020 was 46,518 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

47.2k

2021 Value

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 1.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 46.5k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,419 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,049 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2021 Value

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 1.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 46.5k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,987 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,050 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,171

Median earning men ± $6,678

$53,628

Median earning women ± $3,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,659), Manufacturing ($119,750), and Public Administration ($112,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,192), Manufacturing ($77,951), and Information ($69,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA awarded 262 degrees. The student population of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 246 male students and 268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (117 and 49.4%), followed by White (60 and 25.3%), Asian (20 and 8.44%), and Two or More Races (17 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Marymount California University (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (87 and 33.2%), General Business Administration & Management (42 and 16%), and General Psychology (33 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $35,158.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 514 students enrolled in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 237 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
33 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Marymount California University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

262 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marymount California University with 262 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA, which is 0.858 times less than the 141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,828) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.548% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29.4k), Graduate Degree (21.9k), and Some college (15.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was $1.21M in 2021, which is 4.96 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.21M, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA is $129,566. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$1.21M

Median Property Value 2021

±$25,764

$28,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,206

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2021

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.7% of the housing units in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$129,566

Median Household Income

± $4,424

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,504

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA grew to $129,566 from the previous year's value of $117,806.

The following chart displays the households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.518

2021 Wage GINI in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA

0.518

2020 Wage GINI in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was 0.518 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0153% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2021, 72.1% of workers in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA (6.64k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 8.43% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

8.43%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA declined by 0.605% from 3.9% to 3.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.