Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

151,386

0.0218% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.227% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16.8%

7.35% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,199

3.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$324,700

6.46% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

53,562

1.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $51,199. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined from 151,419 to 151,386, a −0.0218% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,234 to $51,199, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.28%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%).

19.5% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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.

93.8% of the residents in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Mendocino College (635 degrees awarded in 2020) and Ukiah Adult School (0 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $324,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA borders Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Humboldt County PUMA, CA, Napa City PUMA, CA, Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Sonoma Cities PUMA, CA, and Davis, Woodland & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

Population & Diversity

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2020, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k White (Hispanic) and 11.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (24,042 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (636 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (489 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,375

Women

50.4%

75,176

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 151,551 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.8% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 500
White (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.23k

23.8%

Hispanic Population

36k people

23.8% of the people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,197 ± 2,500 people
Philippines
738 ± 665 people
Canada
282 ± 412 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,197 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 738 and Canada with 282.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

10.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2020, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,042 households (16.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
636 households (0.446%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
489 households (0.343%)

19.5% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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
4,822 ± 457
Gulf War (1990s)
895 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
821 ± 209

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA employs 53.6k people. The largest industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,919 people), Construction (3,457 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,394 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($159,758), Computer Systems Design ($148,295), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($133,611).

Males in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,845. The income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,719

Women

49.9%

26,843

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 53,562 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

53.6k

2020 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 54.1k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,277 people), Cashiers (2,080 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.6k

2020 Value

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± −1.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 54.1k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,919 people), Construction (3,457 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,071

Median earning men ± $2,049

$26,416

Median earning women ± $968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($68,798), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,973), and Information ($46,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($37,713), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,212), and Wholesale Trade ($37,083).

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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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 $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 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 Elections

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 2020, universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 635 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,107 male students and 2,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (289 and 45.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (255 and 40.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 6.32%), and Asian (30 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (635 and 100%) and Ukiah Adult School (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 21.9%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 14.2%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (57 and 8.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,367 students enrolled in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,558 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
82 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
57 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
635 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
0 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 635 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, which is 0.437 times less than the 442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 255 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

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,854) 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 2020, 0.728% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.92% 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 were Some college (35.1k), High School or Equivalent (33.9k), and Secondary Education (17.7k).

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $324,700 in 2020, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $305,000 to $324,700, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is $51,199. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$324,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,227

$37,887

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2020

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.5% of the housing units in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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.

$51,199

Median Household Income

± $1,388

59.7k

Number of Households

± 1,903

In 2020, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to $51,199 from the previous year's value of $49,234.

The following chart displays the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

0.457

2019 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.344% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2020, 71.9% of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.8% of the workforce in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (25k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

91.5% of the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.19% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.47%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew by 6.37% from 7.96% to 8.47%.

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