LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

187,247

0.104% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.3

0.604% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.9%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,763

10.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$490,000

7.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA had a population of 187k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $51,763. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA grew from 187,052 to 187,247, a 0.104% increase and its median household income grew from $46,988 to $51,763, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.42%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

62.2% of the households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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.

78% of the residents in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Borner's Barber College (2 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was $490,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.8%.

Most people in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, Inglewood City PUMA, CA, LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, and Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 187k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.6% of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (62.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.11 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39.9k 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Spanish (104,715 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (571 households), and Haitian (570 households).

Citizenship

78%

2021 Citizenship

78.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78% of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was 78.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
63.9k ± 3.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.5k ± 3.23k
White (Hispanic)
39.9k ± 2.84k

64.6%

Hispanic Population

121k people

64.6% of the people in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are hispanic (121k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

62.9k people

32.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

61.3k people

As of 2021, 33.6% of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA residents (62.9k 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
104,715 households (60%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
571 households (0.327%)
Haitian
570 households (0.326%)

62.2% of the households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 60% of the households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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
1,177 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
507 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 131

LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA employs 74.4k people. The largest industries in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,582 people), Construction (5,102 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,442 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($214,934), Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($104,694), and Community food & housing, & emergency services ($86,888).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,613

Women

46.4%

39,994

Men

53.6%

The workforce of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 74,607 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.4k

2021 Value

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± −0.213%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 74.6k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, are Janitors & building cleaners (3,311 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,131 people), and Cashiers (2,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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

74.4k

2021 Value

−0.213%

1 Year decline

± −0.213%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.213%, from 74.6k employees to 74.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,582 people), Construction (5,102 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,442 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,655

Median earning men ± $991

$28,642

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($46,908), Public Administration ($46,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,589), Construction ($50,559), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,985).

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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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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA awarded 2 degrees. The student population of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 27 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Black or African American (2 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Borner's Barber College (2 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA are Barbering (2 and 100%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 4.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.91% 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Primary Education (36.5k), and Some college (31k).

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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was $490,000 in 2021, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $456,400 to $490,000, a 7.36% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA is 38.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 35.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA is $51,763. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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

$490,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,981

$20,779

Median Property Taxes

±$954

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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.8%

Homeownership

2021

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.8% of the housing units in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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.

$51,763

Median Household Income

± $1,781

53.6k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.6k households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA grew to $51,763 from the previous year's value of $46,988.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.389

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA

0.388

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was 0.389 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.243% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Public Transit (9.53%)

In 2021, 70.9% of workers in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.53%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (South Central/Westmont) 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 LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA (42.6k out of 186k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.

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

86.8% of the population of LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 46.2% on Medicaid, 5.33% on Medicare, 6.35% on non-group plans, and 0.618% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

46.2%

Medicaid

5.33%

Medicare

6.35%

Non-Group

0.618%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA grew by 2.99% from 12.8% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.