South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
168,232
2.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
1.9% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.6%
3.07% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$60,267
8.02% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$460,300
6.92% 1-year growth

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In 2021, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $60,267. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined from 172,017 to 168,232, a −2.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,795 to $60,267, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (41%), Other (Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%).

84.9% of the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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.

77.5% 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 (21 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $460,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 77.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.5% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (69k people) in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62k Other (Hispanic) and 21.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (131,901 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (584 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (149 households).

Citizenship

77.5%
2021 Citizenship
77.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 77.5% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 77.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    69k ± 2.94k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    62k ± 3.07k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    21.6k ± 2.45k
92.2%
Hispanic Population
155k people

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (69k people) in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62k Other (Hispanic) and 21.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

92.2% of the people in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (155k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

40.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
68.2k people
40.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
69.9k people

As of 2021, 40.5% of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA residents (68.2k 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 South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 40.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    131,901 households (83.8%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    584 households (0.371%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    149 households (0.0947%)

84.9% of the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities 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 South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 83.8% of the households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    653 ± 263
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    521 ± 217
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    389 ± 171

South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA employs 68.9k people. The largest industries in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,359 people), Construction (5,154 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($90,137), Beverage manufacturing ($82,284), and Motion pictures & video industries ($79,931).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,149
Women
44.3%
39,232
Men
55.7%

The workforce of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,381 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

68.9k
2021 Value
−2.15%
1 Year decline
± −2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 70.4k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,175 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,413 people), and Cashiers (2,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

68.9k
2021 Value
−2.15%
1 Year decline
± −2.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 70.4k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,359 people), Construction (5,154 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,237 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,466
Median earning men ± $1,040
$26,576
Median earning women ± $734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,115), Public Administration ($45,000), and Information ($42,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,295), Public Administration ($39,120), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,606).

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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.

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flagCivics

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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
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 California3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (9 and 42.9%), followed by Black or African American (8 and 38.1%), Asian (2 and 9.52%), and Unknown (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Advanced College (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA are Surgical Technologist (9 and 42.9%), Phlebotamy Technician (8 and 38.1%), and Health Care Administration & Management (2 and 9.52%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.42% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Primary Education (35.9k), High School or Equivalent (34.4k), and Secondary Education (33.6k).

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The median property value in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was $460,300 in 2021, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $430,500 to $460,300, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.7 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.

Median household income in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA is $60,267. In 2021, 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 $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.

Property

$460,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,990
$18,886
Median Property Taxes
±$934

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 South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

46.5%
Homeownership
2021
74.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46.5% 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 45.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $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 South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,267
Median Household Income
± $2,043
40.6k
Number of Households
± 1,394

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.6k households in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew to $60,267 from the previous year's value of $55,795.

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Wage Distribution

0.354
2021 Wage GINI in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA
0.355
2020 Wage GINI in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA was 0.354 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.489% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
  2. Carpooled (16.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2021, 71.2% of workers in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

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Commute Time

31.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA (25.8k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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.

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84.5% of the population of South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 6.12% on Medicare, 6.92% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.55% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.5%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
37.5%
Medicaid
6.12%
Medicare
6.92%
Non-Group
0.309%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA grew by 0.546% from 15.4% to 15.5%.

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