Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

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2022 Population
158,061
1.45% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.6
0.272% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
13.5%
4.49% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$71,233
10.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$633,600
11.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
71,853
0.567% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $71,233. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined from 160,385 to 158,061, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,697 to $71,233, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (13.5%).

56.8% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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% of the residents in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are El Camino Community College District (3,774 degrees awarded in 2022), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,431 degrees), and UEI College-Gardena (830 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $633,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.3%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2022, 35% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (55.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Other (Hispanic) and 23k White (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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Spanish (64,801 households), Korean (3,156 households), and Vietnamese (3,125 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
81,332
Women
51.5%
76,622
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,954 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

82%
2022 Citizenship
81.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    34.9k ± 1.87k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    33.2k ± 2.79k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    23k ± 1.86k
51.2%
Hispanic Population
80.9k people

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Other (Hispanic) and 23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.2% of the people in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are hispanic (80.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    20,185 ± 3,258 people
  2. Guatemala
    5,533 ± 1,794 people
  3. El Salvador
    5,255 ± 1,750 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 20,185 Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents, followed by Guatemala with 5,533 and El Salvador with 5,255.

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Foreign-Born Population

35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
55.3k people
35.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
57.2k people

As of 2022, 35% of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents (55.3k 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 35.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    64,801 households (43.6%)
  2. Korean
    3,156 households (2.12%)
  3. Vietnamese
    3,125 households (2.1%)

56.8% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Spanish. 43.6% of the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,480 ± 290
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    951 ± 257
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    535 ± 195

Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (7,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), and Construction (3,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($140,097), Petroleum refining ($135,891), and Management of companies & enterprises ($120,869).

Males in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,668. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,863
Women
47.9%
36,777
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,640 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

71.9k
2022 Value
−0.567%
1 Year decline
± −0.567%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.567%, from 72.3k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,287 people), Cashiers (2,284 people), and Customer service representatives (1,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k
2022 Value
−0.567%
1 Year decline
± −0.567%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.567%, from 72.3k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), and Construction (3,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,950
Median earning men ± $1,360
$32,931
Median earning women ± $1,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,151), Information ($72,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,633), Public Administration ($53,781), and Construction ($46,107).

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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%.

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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

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2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA awarded 6,055 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,570 male students and 14,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,824 and 47.5%), followed by Black or African American (1,160 and 19.5%), White (652 and 11%), and Asian (633 and 10.6%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are El Camino Community College District (3,774 and 62.3%), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,431 and 23.6%), and UEI College-Gardena (830 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,557 and 25.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (463 and 7.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (394 and 6.51%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 26,273 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,011 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,114 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    463 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,114 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. El Camino Community College District
    3,774 degrees awarded
  2. Los Angeles Southwest College
    1,431 degrees awarded
  3. UEI College-Gardena
    830 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was El Camino Community College District with 3,774 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, which is 0.588 times less than the 3,813 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 2,824 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,160 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,631) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.69% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (30.2k), and Primary Education (22.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $633,600 in 2022, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $566,700 to $633,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is 43.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is $71,233. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

$633,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,869
$22,136
Median Property Taxes
±$1,045

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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

43.3%
Homeownership
2022
76.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 43.3% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA
  3. Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,233
Median Household Income
± $2,029
51.1k
Number of Households
± 1,694

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA grew to $71,233 from the previous year's value of $64,697.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA
0.414
2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.166% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.76%)

In 2022, 72.9% of workers in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.76%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (21.2k out of 157k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

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Health

88.9% of the population of Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 0.436% 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

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
8.57%
Medicare
9.15%
Non-Group
0.436%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA declined by 0.322% from 11.1% to 11.1%.

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

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