South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

172,512

0.835% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.977% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.5%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,308

4.29% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$402,100

7.89% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,924

0.195% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 173k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $52,308. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined from 173,964 to 172,512, a −0.835% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,154 to $52,308, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (58.6%), Other (Hispanic) (31.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%). 86.6% of the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

76.3% of the residents in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Advanced College (56 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $402,100, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%. Most people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA borders Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA, CA, Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA, LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, Downey City PUMA, CA, Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA, and Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 173k people, from which 76.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 40.2% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (69.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.84 times more White (Hispanic) residents (101k people) in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.8k Other (Hispanic) and 6.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (136,963 speakers), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (191 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (181 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
101k ± 3.06k
Other (Hispanic)
54.8k ± 2.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.76k ± 987

92.3%

Hispanic Population

159k people

92.3% of the people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (159k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
136,963 speakers (85.7%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
191 speakers (0.119%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
181 speakers (0.113%)

86.6% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 85.7% of the overall population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 0.119% speak Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages and 0.113% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

40.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

69.4k people

41.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

71.5k people

As of 2019, 40.2% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents (69.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 41.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 31. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,215 ± 4,734 people
El Salvador
6,386 ± 1,925 people
Guatemala
3,228 ± 1,382 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 54,215 South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 6,386 and Guatemala with 3,228.

Citizenship

76.3%

2019 Citizenship

75.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 76.3% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 75.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
550 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
332 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 123

South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is $52,308. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,762. The income inequality in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.365, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,972 people), Construction (5,534 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($125,254), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($70,477), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($65,770).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,308

2019 value

± $1,373

4.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3.5%

Households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $52,308, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,154 in 2018, which represents a 4.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$38,476

Average Male Salary in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

± $3,890

$34,762

Average Female Salary in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

± $4,167

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA made 1.11 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

Asian
$57,244 ± $53,197
Black
$44,856 ± $16,604
Two or More Races
$37,735 ± $19,958

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.365

2019 Wage GINI in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

0.373

2018 Wage GINI in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 0.365 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA (29.6k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
27,527 ± 1,141
White
17,967 ± 929
Other
9,715 ± 731

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.9k

2019 Value

0.195%

1 Year growth

± 0.195%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 70.8k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,353 people), Cashiers (2,760 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,353 people), Cashiers (2,760 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,500 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Helpersproduction workers (9.23 times higher than expected), Graders & sorters, agricultural products (8.43 times), and Upholsterers (7.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance ($134,401), General & operations managers ($104,339), and Police officers ($83,084).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.9k

2019 Value

0.195%

1 Year growth

± 0.195%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.195%, from 70.8k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,972 people), Construction (5,534 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,972 people), Construction (5,534 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,015 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (17.5 times higher than expected), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (13.7 times), and Warehousing & storage (5.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Other administrative & other support services ($125,254), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($70,477), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($65,770).

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 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

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
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 elected Governor of California.

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.

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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2019, universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (27 and 48.2%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 16.1%), Asian (7 and 12.5%), and Unknown (6 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Phlebotamy Technician (41 and 73.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 19.6%), and Surgical Technologist (2 and 3.57%).

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
41 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Advanced College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advanced College with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.167 times less than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $402,100 in 2019, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $372,700 to $402,100, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is 44.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$402,100

2019 Median

± $6,834

$372,700

2018 Median

± $4,370

In 2019, the median property value in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $402,100 from the previous year's value of $372,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$52,308

Median Household Income

± $1,373

41k

Number of Households

± 1,186

In 2019, the median household income of the 41k households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew to $52,308 from the previous year's value of $50,154.

The following chart displays the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

44.4%

2019 Homeownership

42.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 44.4% of the housing units in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Public Transit (5.62%)

In 2019, 72.9% of workers in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.62%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

84.7% of the population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 5.58% on Medicare, 6.04% on non-group plans, and 0.272% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.3%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

5.58%

Medicare

6.04%

Non-Group

0.272%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined by 9.9% from 17% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.