LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

162,881

0.996% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

28.9

0.697% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

26.9%

6.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,778

12.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$419,200

8.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA had a population of 163k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $45,778. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA grew from 161,275 to 162,881, a 0.996% increase and its median household income grew from $40,829 to $45,778, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.4%), White (Hispanic) (25.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.44%).

74.2% of the households in LA City (South Central/Watts) 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.

75% of the residents in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was $419,200, and the homeownership rate was 32.9%.

Most people in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA borders Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA, CA, LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA, CA, LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, and Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 163k people, from which 75% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.7% of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (58.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.44 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.3k White (Hispanic) and 31.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA are Spanish (109,692 households), Haitian (317 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (204 households).

Citizenship

75%

2021 Citizenship

75%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75% of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was 75%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
60.9k ± 3.71k
White (Hispanic)
42.3k ± 3.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 2.39k

78.1%

Hispanic Population

127k people

78.1% of the people in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA are hispanic (127k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

35.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58.1k people

35.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57.3k people

As of 2021, 35.7% of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA residents (58.1k 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 (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was 35.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
109,692 households (73.2%)
Haitian
317 households (0.212%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
204 households (0.136%)

74.2% of the households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 73.2% of the households in LA City (South Central/Watts) 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
355 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
276 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 83

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

Economy

The economy of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,121 people), Construction (4,452 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,565 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($154,627), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($88,596), and Pharmacies & drug stores ($84,086).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,865

Women

47.2%

30,112

Men

52.8%

The workforce of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 56,977 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.3k

2021 Value

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.607%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 57k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,461 people), Cashiers (2,163 people), and Personal care aides (2,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (South Central/Watts) 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

57.3k

2021 Value

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 0.607%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 57k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,121 people), Construction (4,452 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,722

Median earning men ± $1,043

$24,524

Median earning women ± $1,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($61,563), Public Administration ($44,537), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,193), Construction ($37,054), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,885).

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 (South Central/Watts) 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Primary Education (37.8k), Secondary Education (36.5k), and High School or Equivalent (31.7k).

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 (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was $419,200 in 2021, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $385,200 to $419,200, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA is 32.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA is $45,778. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (South Central/Watts) 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.

Property

$419,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,126

$12,845

Median Property Taxes

±$695

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

32.9%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 32.9% of the housing units in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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

$45,778

Median Household Income

± $1,963

39k

Number of Households

± 1,377

In 2021, the median household income of the 39k households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA grew to $45,778 from the previous year's value of $40,829.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (South Central/Watts) 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

0.366

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA

0.353

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was 0.366 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.71% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Public Transit (9.87%)

In 2021, 69.5% of workers in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.87%).

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

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA (43.6k out of 162k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

85.5% of the population of LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 54.7% on Medicaid, 3.55% on Medicare, 5.47% on non-group plans, and 0.253% 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 33.6% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

54.7%

Medicaid

3.55%

Medicare

5.47%

Non-Group

0.253%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA declined by 0.171% from 14.5% to 14.5%.

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