LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

188,293

0.909% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

0.583% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.9%

3.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,499

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$553,500

9.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,223

0.0857% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA had a population of 188k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $49,499. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA declined from 190,021 to 188,293, a −0.909% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,835 to $49,499, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%).

68.8% of the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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.

77.1% of the residents in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Trade Technical College (1,617 degrees awarded in 2021), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (896 degrees), and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664) (691 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was $553,500, and the homeownership rate was 14.6%.

Most people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA borders LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA, CA, Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA, CA, Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA, East Los Angeles PUMA, CA, LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 188k people, from which 77.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.4% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (74.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.96 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (69.5k people) in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.5k White (Hispanic) and 27.7k 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 LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Spanish (97,969 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,265 households), and Korean (5,873 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,169

Women

45.6%

102,713

Men

54.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 188,882 inhabitants, with 54.4% men, and 45.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

77.1%

2021 Citizenship

77.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 77.1% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 77.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
69.5k ± 3.33k
White (Hispanic)
35.5k ± 2.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 1.61k

63.8%

Hispanic Population

120k people

63.8% of the people in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
38,928 ± 4,316 people
China
6,126 ± 1,890 people
Korea
4,944 ± 1,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 38,928 LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 6,126 and Korea with 4,944.

Foreign-Born Population

39.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

74.1k people

39.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

75.3k people

As of 2021, 39.4% of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA residents (74.1k 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
97,969 households (54.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,265 households (5.16%)
Korean
5,873 households (3.27%)

68.8% of the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 54.6% of the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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-)
1,235 ± 349
Vietnam
879 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 316

LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA employs 78.2k people. The largest industries in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,783 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,560 people), and the highest paying industries are Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($147,931), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($133,227), and Computer Systems Design ($127,930).

Males in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,902. The income inequality in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,981

Women

44.8%

43,175

Men

55.2%

The workforce of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 78,156 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

78.2k

2021 Value

0.0857%

1 Year growth

± 0.0857%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.0857%, from 78.2k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,545 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,265 people), and Personal care aides (2,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.2k

2021 Value

0.0857%

1 Year growth

± 0.0857%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.0857%, from 78.2k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,783 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,695

Median earning men ± $1,577

$30,917

Median earning women ± $968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,484), Information ($67,614), and Public Administration ($61,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($74,015), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,161).

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 LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA awarded 3,457 degrees. The student population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,343 male students and 9,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,500 and 47.6%), followed by White (688 and 21.8%), Black or African American (474 and 15%), and Asian (233 and 7.39%).

The largest universities in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Trade Technical College (1,617 and 46.8%), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (896 and 25.9%), and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664) (691 and 20%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (481 and 13.9%), Fashion Merchandising (262 and 7.58%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (232 and 6.71%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $29,572.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,583 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 15,583 students enrolled in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,024 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fashion Merchandising
262 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
159 degrees awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
158 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was Fashion Merchandising with 262 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
1,617 degrees awarded
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
896 degrees awarded
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles (455664)
691 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Trade Technical College with 1,617 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,043 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA, which is 0.432 times less than the 2,414 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 1,500 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 688 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,649) 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, 2.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.34% 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.3k), Secondary Education (31.2k), and Primary Education (29.7k).

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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was $553,500 in 2021, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $505,000 to $553,500, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is 14.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA is $49,499. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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

$553,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,666

$10,081

Median Property Taxes

±$701

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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

14.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 14.6% of the housing units in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 15%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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.

$49,499

Median Household Income

± $2,031

68.9k

Number of Households

± 2,082

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.9k households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew to $49,499 from the previous year's value of $44,835.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.247% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (55.1%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2021, 55.1% of workers in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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 (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA (45.6k out of 176k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) 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

87.1% of the population of LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 5.04% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.854% 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 20.1% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

5.04%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA, CA grew by 1.25% from 12.7% to 12.9%.

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