Samoa, CA

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2022 Population

223

5.91% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

28.9

9.12% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.73%

6.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,737

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Samoa, CA had a population of 223 people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $44,737. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Samoa, CA declined from 237 to 223, a −5.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,700 to $44,737, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Samoa, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.73%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Samoa, 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.

100% of the residents in Samoa, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Samoa, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Samoa, CA was 3 cars per household.

United States California Humboldt County, CA Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, CA Humboldt County PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Samoa, CA is home to a population of 223 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.83% of Samoa, CA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2022, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159 people) in Samoa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Samoa, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Samoa, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Samoa, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 75
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 83
White (Hispanic)
15 ± 24

8.52%

Hispanic Population

19 people

8.52% of the people in Samoa, CA are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Samoa, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

5.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2022, 5.83% of Samoa, CA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Samoa, CA was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Samoa, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Samoa, CA employs 79 people. The largest industries in Samoa, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($48,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,094), and Total ($40,298).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 86

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Samoa, CA declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 103 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Samoa, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Samoa, 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

2022 Value

± 86

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Samoa, CA declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 103 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Samoa, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Samoa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Samoa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$4,773

Median earning men ± $59,837

$41,063

Median earning women ± $933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($4,375) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Samoa, 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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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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

People in Samoa, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Samoa, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Samoa, 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.

$44,737

Median Household Income

± $8,781

Number of Households

± 52

In 2022, the median household income of the 74 households in Samoa, CA grew to $44,737 from the previous year's value of $39,700.

The following chart displays the households in Samoa, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Samoa, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (44.3%)
Public Transit (20.3%)
Walked (16.5%)

In 2022, 44.3% of workers in Samoa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.3%) and those who walked to work (16.5%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Samoa, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Samoa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Samoa, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Samoa, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Samoa, CA (15 out of 223 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Samoa, CA is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Hispanic.

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

93.7% of the population of Samoa, CA has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 41.7% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see 1687 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humboldt County, CA

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see an average of 1,687 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1,595 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

41.7%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Samoa, CA declined by 50.4% from 12.7% to 6.28%.

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

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