Norwalk City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

119,754

0.794% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.21%

6.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$85,085

7.39% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$495,600

6.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Norwalk City PUMA, CA had a population of 120k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $85,085. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Norwalk City PUMA, CA declined from 120,712 to 119,754, a −0.794% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,231 to $85,085, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Hispanic) (20.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.37%).

63.7% of the households in Norwalk City 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.

87.6% of the residents in Norwalk City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Norwalk City PUMA, CA was $495,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Norwalk City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwalk City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Norwalk City PUMA, CA borders Downey City PUMA, CA, La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA, and Lakewood, Cerritos, Artesia & Hawaiian Gardens Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Norwalk City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.2% of Norwalk City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.88 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Norwalk City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k White (Hispanic) and 15.3k Asian (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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA are Spanish (57,981 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,552 households), and Korean (1,523 households).

Citizenship

87.6%

2021 Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.6% of Norwalk City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Norwalk City PUMA, CA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norwalk City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwalk City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
45.4k ± 2.13k
White (Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.49k

68.3%

Hispanic Population

81.8k people

68.3% of the people in Norwalk City PUMA, CA are hispanic (81.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norwalk City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38.5k people

31.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

As of 2021, 32.2% of Norwalk City PUMA, CA residents (38.5k 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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA was 31.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,981 households (52%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,552 households (4.98%)
Korean
1,523 households (1.37%)

63.7% of the households in Norwalk City 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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 52% of the households in Norwalk City 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
1,008 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
665 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
253 ± 122

Norwalk City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norwalk City PUMA, CA employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Norwalk City PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,754 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,237 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($115,973), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($107,485), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($104,290).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,672

Women

45.6%

29,423

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Norwalk City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,095 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Norwalk City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

54.4k

2021 Value

0.582%

1 Year growth

± 0.582%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwalk City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.582%, from 54.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwalk City PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,145 people), Retail salespersons (1,895 people), and Cashiers (1,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwalk City 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

54.4k

2021 Value

0.582%

1 Year growth

± 0.582%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norwalk City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.582%, from 54.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwalk City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,754 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,237 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwalk City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Norwalk City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,852

Median earning men ± $1,649

$32,944

Median earning women ± $1,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,143), Information ($62,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,945).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,079), Construction ($50,747), and Information ($48,500).

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

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$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 Norwalk City 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

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, 3.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.14% 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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.6k), Some college (22.8k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA was $495,600 in 2021, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $466,200 to $495,600, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwalk City PUMA, CA is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Norwalk City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwalk City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Norwalk City PUMA, CA is $85,085. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Norwalk City 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

$495,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,067

$20,407

Median Property Taxes

±$938

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 Norwalk City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norwalk City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2021

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.3% of the housing units in Norwalk City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norwalk City 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 Norwalk City 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 Norwalk City 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.

$85,085

Median Household Income

± $3,362

30.8k

Number of Households

± 1,182

In 2021, the median household income of the 30.8k households in Norwalk City PUMA, CA grew to $85,085 from the previous year's value of $79,231.

The following chart displays the households in Norwalk City 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

0.386

2021 Wage GINI in Norwalk City PUMA, CA

0.386

2020 Wage GINI in Norwalk City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Norwalk City PUMA, CA was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.157% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Norwalk City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Norwalk City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Norwalk City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Norwalk City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwalk City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Norwalk City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwalk City PUMA, CA (10.9k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norwalk City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

91.6% of the population of Norwalk City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.403% 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 25.3% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.403%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwalk City PUMA, CA declined by 5.31% from 8.84% to 8.37%.

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