LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

112,119

2.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

29.7

2.41% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.1%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,058

10.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$652,100

7.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,867

1.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $43,058. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined from 114,938 to 112,119, a −2.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,822 to $43,058, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (10%).

68.3% of the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.

73.2% of the residents in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are University of Southern California (17,749 degrees awarded in 2021), Palace Beauty College (291 degrees), and Daybreak University (25 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $652,100, and the homeownership rate was 20.8%.

Most people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, and LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 73.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 42.3% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (47.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (34.4k people) in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k White (Hispanic) and 15.9k Black or African American (Non-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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Spanish (59,958 households), Korean (3,807 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,400 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,573

Women

50.4%

55,574

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 112,147 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

73.2%

2021 Citizenship

73%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 73.2% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 73%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.42k

61.6%

Hispanic Population

69.1k people

61.6% of the people in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are hispanic (69.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,701 ± 2,775 people
El Salvador
10,647 ± 2,410 people
Guatemala
6,449 ± 1,914 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,701 LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 10,647 and Guatemala with 6,449.

Foreign-Born Population

42.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47.4k people

42.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

48.5k people

As of 2021, 42.3% of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA residents (47.4k 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 42.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,958 households (56.2%)
Korean
3,807 households (3.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,400 households (3.19%)

68.3% of the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 56.2% of the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
325 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 101
Vietnam
185 ± 75

LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA employs 44.9k people. The largest industries in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,054 people), and Construction (2,433 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($127,038), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($126,424), and Computer Systems Design ($111,368).

Males in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,683. The income inequality in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,937

Women

45.8%

24,801

Men

54.2%

The workforce of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 45,738 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

44.9k

2021 Value

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± −1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 45.7k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,709 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,487 people), and Cooks (1,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

44.9k

2021 Value

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± −1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 45.7k employees to 44.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,054 people), and Construction (2,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,789

Median earning men ± $1,417

$23,722

Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,201), Public Administration ($39,956), and Information ($39,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($33,113), Wholesale Trade ($29,972), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,250).

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

Showing data for California.

$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 LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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

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 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA awarded 18,081 degrees. The student population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22,800 male students and 26,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are White (5,177 and 38.9%), followed by Asian (3,050 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,603 and 19.6%), and Black or African American (941 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (17,749 and 98.2%), Palace Beauty College (291 and 1.61%), and Daybreak University (25 and 0.138%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,498 and 8.28%), Computer Science (1,386 and 7.67%), and Social Work (1,081 and 5.98%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $33,223.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 49,775 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 49,775 students enrolled in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,508 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
1,066 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
888 degree-majors awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
508 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was Computer Science with 1,066 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
17,749 degrees awarded
Palace Beauty College
291 degrees awarded
Daybreak University
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 17,749 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 8,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA, which is 0.808 times less than the 9,999 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,177 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,050 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,223) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($629) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 3.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.59% 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (25.9k), High School or Equivalent (19.2k), and Primary Education (18.9k).

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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was $652,100 in 2021, which is 2.66 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $608,200 to $652,100, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is 20.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA is $43,058. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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

$652,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,631

$6,610

Median Property Taxes

±$523

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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

20.8%

Homeownership

2021

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 20.8% of the housing units in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.

$43,058

Median Household Income

± $2,218

31.7k

Number of Households

± 1,194

In 2021, the median household income of the 31.7k households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA grew to $43,058 from the previous year's value of $38,822.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00248% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (56.3%)
Public Transit (15.4%)
Carpooled (9.75%)

In 2021, 56.3% of workers in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.75%).

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

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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 (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA (27.6k out of 102k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) 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.

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

85.4% of the population of LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 4.54% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.463% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

4.54%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.463%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA declined by 3.56% from 15.1% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.