LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

176,845

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

0.548% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

18.3%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,335

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.1M

6.15% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

90,525

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA had a population of 177k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $55,335. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA grew from 173,774 to 176,845, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $52,007 to $55,335, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Other (Hispanic) (24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%).

56.1% of the households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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.

78.9% of the residents in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles City College (2,831 degrees awarded in 2020), Los Angeles Film School (436429) (1,069 degrees), and American Career College-Los Angeles (870 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 15.3%.

Most people in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA borders Burbank City PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, and LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA.

About the photo: Hollywood Sign from Griffith Observatory

Photo by Ian D. Keating

Population & Diversity

LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 39.9% of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (70.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.4k Other (Hispanic) and 23k 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are Spanish (59,138 households), Armenian (6,988 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,597 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,823

Women

48.5%

90,965

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 176,788 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

78.9%

2020 Citizenship

78.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.9% of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.1k ± 2.57k
Other (Hispanic)
42.4k ± 2.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 1.29k

38.9%

Hispanic Population

68.9k people

38.9% of the people in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are hispanic (68.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,467 ± 2,643 people
El Salvador
10,525 ± 2,443 people
Guatemala
9,381 ± 2,314 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,467 LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 10,525 and Guatemala with 9,381.

Foreign-Born Population

39.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.6k people

41.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

71.9k people

As of 2020, 39.9% of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA residents (70.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was 41.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,138 households (35%)
Armenian
6,988 households (4.13%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,597 households (3.9%)

56.1% of the households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35% of the households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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
1,002 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
655 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
395 ± 131

LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA employs 90.5k people. The largest industries in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (9,921 people), Motion pictures & video industries (7,425 people), and Construction (3,624 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($210,278), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($165,948), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($159,986).

Males in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,944. The income inequality in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,130

Women

44.3%

50,395

Men

55.7%

The workforce of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 90,525 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

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

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Occupations

90.5k

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 89.4k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,433 people), Producers & directors (2,387 people), and Other managers (2,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.5k

2020 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 89.4k employees to 90.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (9,921 people), Motion pictures & video industries (7,425 people), and Construction (3,624 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,235

Median earning men ± $1,382

$32,835

Median earning women ± $1,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($77,292), Information ($61,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($59,500), Public Administration ($50,761), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,849).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

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

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

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA awarded 5,499 degrees. The student population of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,325 male students and 13,178 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,372 and 46.4%), followed by Unknown (832 and 16.3%), White (817 and 16%), and Asian (526 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles City College (2,831 and 51.5%), Los Angeles Film School (436429) (1,069 and 19.4%), and American Career College-Los Angeles (870 and 15.8%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,111 and 20.2%), Music Technology (474 and 8.62%), and Medical Assistant (321 and 5.84%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 24,503 (46.2% men and 53.8% 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 2020 there were 24,503 students enrolled in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,446 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Music Technology
474 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
250 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
156 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was Music Technology with 474 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles City College
2,831 degrees awarded
Los Angeles Film School (436429)
1,069 degrees awarded
American Career College-Los Angeles
870 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles City College with 2,831 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, which is 0.818 times less than the 3,024 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,372 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 832 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 not-for-profit, 2-year ($36,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($775) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 2.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.83% 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (44.3k), Some college (29.3k), and High School or Equivalent (28.5k).

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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was $1.1M in 2020, which is 4.77 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.03M to $1.1M, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA is 15.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA is $55,335. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$1.1M

Median Property Value 2020

±$34,263

$12,035

Median Property Taxes

±$712

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

Rent vs Own

15.3%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 15.3% of the housing units in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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.

$55,335

Median Household Income

± $2,037

78.7k

Number of Households

± 2,206

In 2020, the median household income of the 78.7k households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA grew to $55,335 from the previous year's value of $52,007.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA

0.488

2019 Wage GINI in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Public Transit (13.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2020, 58.1% of workers in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (13.5%).

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

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) 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/Hollywood) 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/Hollywood) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA (32.1k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 5.74% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 33.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

5.74%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.52%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA declined by 6.23% from 14% to 13.2%.

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