LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

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Population

169,462

0.465% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.2

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Median Household Income

$52,086

6.01% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$580,100

8.55% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

79,677

3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $52,086. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew from 168,677 to 169,462, a 0.465% increase and its median household income grew from $49,132 to $52,086, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Other (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Hispanic) (18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%). 62.3% of the people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 77.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Valley College (2,648 degrees awarded in 2017), Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys (450 degrees), and Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus (130 degrees).

The median property value in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is $580,100, and the homeownership rate is 30.3%. Most people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is 2 cars per household.

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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 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.

Diversity

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 77.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 40.3% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.3k people).

In 2018, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.2k Other (Hispanic) and 30.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Spanish (71,487 speakers), Armenian (9,356 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,413 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.5k ± 1.56k
Other (Hispanic)
53.2k ± 2.53k
White (Hispanic)
30.5k ± 1.69k

50.9%

Hispanic Population

86.2k people

50.9% of the people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are hispanic (86.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
71,487 speakers (45.3%)
Armenian
9,356 speakers (5.93%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,413 speakers (2.16%)

62.3% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 45.3% of the overall population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 5.93% speak Armenian and 2.16% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

40.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

68.3k people

41.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

70.4k people

As of 2018, 40.3% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents (68.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 41.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,612 ± 3,232 people
El Salvador
11,455 ± 2,537 people
Guatemala
7,736 ± 2,109 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 19,612 LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 11,455 and Guatemala with 7,736.

Citizenship

77.8%

2018 Citizenship

76.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 77.8% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 76.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,058 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
683 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
373 ± 121

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is $52,086. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,476. The income inequality in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA employs 79.7k people. The largest industries in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,759 people), Construction (6,243 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (3,085 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($131,053), Scientific research & development services ($116,559), and Sound recording industries ($111,285).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,086

2018 value

± $2,006

6.01%

1 Year Growth

± 4.8%

Households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $52,086, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,132 in 2017, which represents a 6.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,119

Average Male Salary in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

± $8,075

$50,476

Average Female Salary in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

± $9,031

In 2017, full-time male employees in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA made 1.07 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

American Indian
$74,541 ± $114,942
Asian
$52,800 ± $19,641
White
$52,144 ± $7,498

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.41 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.495

2017 Wage GINI in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

0.493

2016 Wage GINI in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

In 2017, the income inequality in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.504% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (31.4k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
20,564 ± 1,050
White
14,895 ± 849
Other
12,623 ± 848

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79.7k

2017 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 77.2k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Construction laborers (2,338 people), Cashiers (2,158 people), and Retail salespersons (2,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Construction laborers (2,338 people), Cashiers (2,158 people), and Retail salespersons (2,096 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Dancers & choreographers (19.7 times higher than expected), Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other (13 times), and Actors (13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($174,908), Pharmacists ($165,138), and Computer & information systems managers ($138,904).

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.7k

2017 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 77.2k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,759 people), Construction (6,243 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (3,085 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,759 people), Construction (6,243 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (3,085 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Motion pictures & video industries (14.2 times higher than expected), Sound recording industries (8.98 times), and Private households (6.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($131,053), Scientific research & development services ($116,559), and Sound recording industries ($111,285).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA awarded 3,345 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 7,862 male students and 10,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,598 and 47.9%), followed by White (1,053 and 31.6%), Asian (347 and 10.4%), and Black or African American (152 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Valley College (2,648 and 79.2%), Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys (450 and 13.5%), and Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus (130 and 3.89%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,151 and 34.4%), Medical Assistant (322 and 9.63%), and Child Care Provider (234 and 7%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
100 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
95 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
380 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was General Economics with 100 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Valley College
2,648 degrees awarded
Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys
450 degrees awarded
Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus
130 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Valley College with 2,648 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,171

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,174

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, which is 0.539 times less than the 2,174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,598 degrees awarded
White
1,053 degrees awarded
Asian
347 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,598 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,053 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $580,100 in 2018, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $534,400 to $580,100, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is 30.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$580,100

2018 Median

± $11,460

$534,400

2017 Median

± $14,562

In 2018, the median property value in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew to to $580,100 from the previous year's value of $534,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,086

Median Household Income

± $2,006

60.7k

Number of Households

± 1,578

In 2018, the median household income of the 60.7k households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew to $52,086 from the previous year's value of $49,132.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

30.3%

2018 Homeownership

30.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 30.3% of the housing units in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.24% of the workforce in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpooled
10.9%
Public Transit
8.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Drove Alone (70.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Public Transit (8.08%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.1% of the population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 5.77% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.569% 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 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.9%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

5.77%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.569%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined by 32% from 20.4% to 13.9%.

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