Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

154,537

2.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.2

1.53% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,043

8.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$485,100

17.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,541

2.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $68,043. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA declined from 158,588 to 154,537, a −2.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,924 to $68,043, a 8.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.4%), White (Hispanic) (18%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%).

63.1% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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.

82.4% of the residents in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Compton College (112686) (990 degrees awarded in 2022) and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (415 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was $485,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Carson City PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Long Beach City (North) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.5% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (45.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Spanish (88,927 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (827 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (153 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,177

Women

50.9%

75,266

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,443 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.4%

2022 Citizenship

82%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.4% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
48.9k ± 3.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 1.96k
Two+ (Hispanic)
29.9k ± 3.19k

70.2%

Hispanic Population

109k people

70.2% of the people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are hispanic (109k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
33,599 ± 3,977 people
El Salvador
3,766 ± 1,488 people
Guatemala
3,226 ± 1,380 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 33,599 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,766 and Guatemala with 3,226.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45.5k people

29.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46.8k people

As of 2022, 29.5% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA residents (45.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
88,927 households (61.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
827 households (0.576%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
153 households (0.107%)

63.1% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was Spanish. 61.9% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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
775 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
661 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 90

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Construction (5,048 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,222 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,105 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($105,655), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($100,489), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($93,248).

Males in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,724. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.377, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,370

Women

46.1%

34,351

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,721 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

63.5k

2022 Value

−2.58%

1 Year decline

± −2.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 65.2k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,893 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,474 people), and Customer service representatives (1,934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2022 Value

−2.58%

1 Year decline

± −2.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.58%, from 65.2k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,048 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,222 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,868

Median earning men ± $1,104

$32,346

Median earning women ± $1,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,582), Information ($63,958), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,826), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,139), and Construction ($42,266).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA awarded 1,405 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,708 male students and 3,151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (762 and 54.4%), followed by Black or African American (366 and 26.1%), Asian (114 and 8.14%), and Unknown (69 and 4.93%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Compton College (112686) (990 and 70.5%) and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (415 and 29.5%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (451 and 32.1%), Family Practice Nurse (124 and 8.83%), and Humanistic Studies (112 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $14,424.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 2.09%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,859 (35.2% men and 64.8% 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 2022 there were 4,859 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,790 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
226 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
112 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Compton College (112686)
990 degrees awarded
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
415 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Compton College (112686) with 990 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 401 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA, which is 0.399 times less than the 1,004 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 762 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 366 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, 4-year or above ($14,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) 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 2022, 4.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.09% 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 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Primary Education (30.7k), and Some college (25.5k).

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 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was $485,100 in 2022, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $413,300 to $485,100, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA is $68,043. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$485,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,446

$23,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,136

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 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2022

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.3% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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.

$68,043

Median Household Income

± $2,483

40.8k

Number of Households

± 1,584

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA grew to $68,043 from the previous year's value of $62,924.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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

0.377

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA

0.374

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was 0.377 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.753% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA (26.6k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez 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

87.7% of the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 7.02% on Medicare, 6.11% on non-group plans, and 0.471% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

38.4%

Medicaid

7.02%

Medicare

6.11%

Non-Group

0.471%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA grew by 1.99% from 12% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.