LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

199,040

4.46% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.4

1.21% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$91,618

6.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.2M

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

102,147

5.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA had a population of 199k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $91,618. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA declined from 208,321 to 199,040, a −4.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,222 to $91,618, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.78%).

40.6% of the households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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.

86% of the residents in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,587 degrees awarded in 2021), Aveda Institute-Los Angeles (113 degrees), and Academy for Jewish Religion-California (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was $1.2M, and the homeownership rate was 31.5%.

Most people in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA, CA, and LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 199k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2021, 30% of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (59.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Spanish (24,913 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,490 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (9,534 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,810

Women

52.2%

95,204

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 199,014 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

86%

2021 Citizenship

85.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86% of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 2.32k
White (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.53k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

33.6k people

16.9% of the people in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are hispanic (33.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
8,468 ± 2,211 people
Mexico
8,150 ± 2,171 people
China
4,912 ± 1,699 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Iran, the natal country of 8,468 LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 8,150 and China with 4,912.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

59.6k people

30.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

62.7k people

As of 2021, 30% of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA residents (59.6k 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,913 households (13.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,490 households (5.51%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
9,534 households (5.01%)

40.6% of the households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 13.1% of the households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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-)
1,000 ± 241
Vietnam
963 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
417 ± 163

LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA employs 102k people. The largest industries in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,345 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,625 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,816 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($294,006), Other consumer goods rental ($265,368), and Software publishing ($235,869).

Males in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,189. The income inequality in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,695

Women

48.9%

55,120

Men

51.1%

The workforce of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 107,815 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

102k

2021 Value

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± −5.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 108k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (4,379 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,566 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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

102k

2021 Value

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± −5.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 108k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,345 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,625 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,428

Median earning men ± $3,535

$51,940

Median earning women ± $1,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,297), Manufacturing ($97,943), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,390).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($75,833), Wholesale Trade ($73,082), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,666).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne 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.

N/AAlex 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.

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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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA awarded 14,713 degrees. The student population of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20,031 male students and 26,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are White (4,184 and 33.8%), followed by Asian (3,493 and 28.2%), Hispanic or Latino (2,977 and 24%), and Two or More Races (771 and 6.23%).

The largest universities in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,587 and 99.1%), Aveda Institute-Los Angeles (113 and 0.768%), and Academy for Jewish Religion-California (10 and 0.068%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA are Sociology (766 and 5.21%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (736 and 5%), and Management Science (728 and 4.95%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,442 for in-state students and $41,196 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 10.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 46,354 (43.2% men and 56.8% 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 46,354 students enrolled in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,750 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
737 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
690 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
680 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was Sociology with 737 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Los Angeles (110662)
14,587 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Los Angeles
113 degrees awarded
Academy for Jewish Religion-California
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Los Angeles (110662) with 14,587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,491 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, which is 0.789 times less than the 8,222 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 4,184 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,493 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,442) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,816) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,314) 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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.542% 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (60k), Graduate Degree (42.2k), and Some college (38.7k).

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 LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was $1.2M in 2021, which is 4.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.15M to $1.2M, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is 31.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is $91,618. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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

$1.2M

Median Property Value 2021

±$33,903

$27,139

Median Property Taxes

±$1,169

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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.5%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 31.5% of the housing units in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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.

$91,618

Median Household Income

± $2,689

86.3k

Number of Households

± 2,281

In 2021, the median household income of the 86.3k households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA grew to $91,618 from the previous year's value of $86,222.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.508

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

0.51

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.312% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Walked (8.07%)

In 2021, 59% of workers in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who walked to work (8.07%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) 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 (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA (23.4k out of 183k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

95.4% of the population of LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 0.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 37.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

0.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA declined by 4.62% from 4.78% to 4.55%.

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