Lancaster City PUMA, CA

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Population

164,980

0.755% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.3

Poverty Rate

23.7%

Median Household Income

$51,040

5.15% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$245,100

14.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

55,827

1.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lancaster City PUMA, CA had a population of 165k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $51,040. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA declined from 166,235 to 164,980, a -0.755% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,541 to $51,040, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), White (Hispanic) (28.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%). 23.2% of the people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Antelope Valley College (2,630 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Antelope Valley (458 degrees), and Career Care Institute (313 degrees).

The median property value in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is $245,100, and the homeownership rate is 53.4%. Most people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is 2 cars per household.

Lancaster City PUMA, CA borders Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Castaic PUMA, CA, and Palmdale City 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.

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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 Lancaster City 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

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 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

Lancaster City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 165k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.5% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2018, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in Lancaster City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.4k White (Hispanic) and 34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Spanish (29,310 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,567 speakers), and Korean (522 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55k ± 2.14k
White (Hispanic)
47.4k ± 2.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34k ± 1.7k

38.5%

Hispanic Population

63.5k people

38.5% of the people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are hispanic (63.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lancaster City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
29,310 speakers (19.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,567 speakers (1.03%)
Korean
522 speakers (0.343%)

23.2% of Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 19.3% of the overall population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.03% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.343% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

12.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2018, 10.5% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,157 ± 2,032 people
Philippines
1,958 ± 1,080 people
El Salvador
1,451 ± 931 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,157 Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,958 and El Salvador with 1,451.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Lancaster City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,762 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
2,002 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,015 ± 182

Lancaster City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is $51,040. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,308. The income inequality in Lancaster City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.388, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lancaster City PUMA, CA employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,885 people), Construction (4,257 people), and Hospitals (3,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($111,541), Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,193), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($86,163).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,040

2018 value

± $2,055

5.15%

1 Year Growth

± 5.12%

Households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $51,040, 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 $48,541 in 2017, which represents a 5.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lancaster City PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,524

Average Male Salary in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

± $6,673

$44,308

Average Female Salary in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

± $4,980

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lancaster City PUMA, CA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lancaster City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

Asian
$48,133 ± $15,981
White
$47,241 ± $5,020
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,164 ± $57,414

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lancaster City PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lancaster City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.388

2017 Wage GINI in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

0.383

2016 Wage GINI in Lancaster City PUMA, CA

In 2017, the income inequality in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was 0.388 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lancaster City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster City PUMA, CA (37.5k out of 158k 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

White
19,522 ± 1,163
Hispanic
13,956 ± 989
Black
13,066 ± 1,025

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.8k

2017 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 55.1k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,934 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,666 people), and Retail salespersons (1,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,934 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,666 people), and Retail salespersons (1,620 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lancaster City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (18.8 times higher than expected), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (16 times), and Miscellaneous construction workers, including solar photovoltaic installers, septic tank servicers & sewer pipe cleaners (9.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Architectural & engineering managers ($162,689), Chief executives & legislators ($150,201), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($120,511).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k

2017 Value

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.27%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 55.1k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,885 people), Construction (4,257 people), and Hospitals (3,402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,885 people), Construction (4,257 people), and Hospitals (3,402 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lancaster City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (11.5 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (11 times), and Other motor vehicle dealers (4.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($111,541), Architectural, engineering & related services ($86,193), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($86,163).

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

Showing data for California.

$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 (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA awarded 3,781 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 6,244 male students and 9,519 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,866 and 49.5%), followed by White (1,003 and 26.6%), Black or African American (496 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (165 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Antelope Valley College (2,630 and 69.6%), University of Antelope Valley (458 and 12.1%), and Career Care Institute (313 and 8.28%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (448 and 11.8%), General Social Sciences (310 and 8.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (264 and 6.98%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $6,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
310 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
166 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
158 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA was General Social Sciences with 310 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Antelope Valley College
2,630 degrees awarded
University of Antelope Valley
458 degrees awarded
Career Care Institute
313 degrees awarded

$1,104

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Antelope Valley College with 2,630 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,337

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,444

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA, which is 0.547 times less than the 2,444 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,866 degrees awarded
White
1,003 degrees awarded
Black or African American
496 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,866 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,003 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was $245,100 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $214,100 to $245,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lancaster City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$245,100

2018 Median

± $5,860

$214,100

2017 Median

± $5,473

In 2018, the median property value in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew to to $245,100 from the previous year's value of $214,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster City 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 Lancaster City 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.

$51,040

Median Household Income

± $2,055

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,451

In 2018, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA grew to $51,040 from the previous year's value of $48,541.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster City 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

2018 Homeownership

53.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.4% of the housing units in Lancaster City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lancaster City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.88% of the workforce in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpooled
9.28%
Worked At Home
3.56%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lancaster City PUMA, CA was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.28%) and those who Worked At Home (3.56%).

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 Lancaster City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster City PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.8% of the population of Lancaster City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 7.35% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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

7.16%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

7.35%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster City PUMA, CA declined by 41.2% from 12.2% to 7.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.