LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

186,293

0.881% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.1%

0.534% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,386

7.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$595,200

7.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,843

0.831% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $65,386. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA grew from 184,667 to 186,293, a 0.881% increase and its median household income grew from $61,100 to $65,386, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (32.6%), Other (Hispanic) (20.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.16%).

58.6% of the households in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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.

82.7% of the residents in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Harbor College (117690) (2,969 degrees awarded in 2021) and Victory Career College (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was $595,200, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA borders Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, Torrance City PUMA, CA, Carson City PUMA, CA, Long Beach City (North) PUMA, CA, Long Beach City (Southwest & Port) PUMA, CA, and Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.4% of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (58.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.55 times more White (Hispanic) residents (60.7k people) in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39k Other (Hispanic) and 35.2k White (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 (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are Spanish (84,829 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,416 households), and Korean (2,973 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,370

Women

50.1%

92,965

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 186,335 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.7%

2021 Citizenship

82.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.7% of LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
60.7k ± 3.29k
Other (Hispanic)
39k ± 2.35k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 1.83k

63.9%

Hispanic Population

119k people

63.9% of the people in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are hispanic (119k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,991 ± 4,139 people
Philippines
4,104 ± 1,555 people
Korea
3,045 ± 1,344 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 34,991 LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 4,104 and Korea with 3,045.

Foreign-Born Population

31.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58.5k people

31.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57.6k people

As of 2021, 31.4% of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA residents (58.5k 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 LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
84,829 households (48.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,416 households (2.53%)
Korean
2,973 households (1.7%)

58.6% of the households in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 48.6% of the households in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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
1,484 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
1,148 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
619 ± 163

LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA employs 79.8k people. The largest industries in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,646 people), Construction (5,380 people), and Services incidental to transportation (4,002 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($163,643), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,179), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($158,424).

Males in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,840. The income inequality in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,076

Women

46.1%

43,436

Men

53.9%

The workforce of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 80,512 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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

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Occupations

79.8k

2021 Value

−0.831%

1 Year decline

± −0.831%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 80.5k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,998 people), Cashiers (2,682 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,056 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (South/San Pedro) 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

79.8k

2021 Value

−0.831%

1 Year decline

± −0.831%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 80.5k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,646 people), Construction (5,380 people), and Services incidental to transportation (4,002 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,771

Median earning men ± $1,828

$29,246

Median earning women ± $1,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,000), Information ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($54,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,244), and Public Administration ($49,129).

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/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA awarded 3,017 degrees. The student population of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,688 male students and 4,219 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,861 and 62.2%), followed by Asian (417 and 13.9%), Black or African American (282 and 9.42%), and White (233 and 7.78%).

The largest universities in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Harbor College (117690) (2,969 and 98.4%) and Victory Career College (48 and 1.59%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,691 and 56%), Humanistic Studies (381 and 12.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (364 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,907 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6,907 students enrolled in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,118 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
903 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
381 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
364 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 903 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Harbor College (117690)
2,969 degrees awarded
Victory Career College
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Harbor College (117690) with 2,969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 984 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA, which is 0.484 times less than the 2,033 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,861 degrees mean that there were 4.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 417 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 ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.48% 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Some college (32.3k), and Primary Education (28.9k).

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 (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was $595,200 in 2021, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $551,300 to $595,200, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA is $65,386. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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

$595,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,424

$25,204

Median Property Taxes

±$1,113

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/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.6%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 41.6% of the housing units in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) 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.

$65,386

Median Household Income

± $2,194

60.6k

Number of Households

± 1,769

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.6k households in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA grew to $65,386 from the previous year's value of $61,100.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.825% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.57%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) 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/San Pedro) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA (29.5k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (South/San Pedro) 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

88.1% of the population of LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 8.04% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0.718% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% 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

11.9%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

8.04%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

0.718%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA declined by 1.18% from 12.1% to 11.9%.

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