LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

156,728

2.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

0.483% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.34%

4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$122,013

2.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.62M

5.61% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

76,262

3.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $122,013. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA declined from 161,038 to 156,728, a −2.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $118,638 to $122,013, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), White (Hispanic) (5.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.64%).

24.3% of the households in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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.

94.2% of the residents in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are Mount Saint Mary's University (773 degrees awarded in 2021), Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks (107 degrees), and American Jewish University (116846) (59 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was $1.62M, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA borders Burbank City PUMA, CA, LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Monica City PUMA, CA, LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, and Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.9% of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (31.2k people).

In 2021, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.22k Two+ (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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are Spanish (8,839 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (6,584 households), and Russian (3,931 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,792

Women

50.9%

76,878

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 156,670 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

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

94.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.2% of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.87k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 940
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 976

11.1%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

11.1% of the people in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are hispanic (17.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
5,657 ± 1,813 people
Israel
1,656 ± 994 people
Ukraine
1,564 ± 966 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was Iran, the natal country of 5,657 LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Israel with 1,656 and Ukraine with 1,564.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

20%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

As of 2021, 19.9% of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA residents (31.2k 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was 20%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,839 households (5.98%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
6,584 households (4.45%)
Russian
3,931 households (2.66%)

24.3% of the households in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 5.98% of the households in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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
1,067 ± 272
Korea
611 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
415 ± 191

LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA employs 76.3k people. The largest industries in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are Motion pictures & video industries (7,714 people), Legal services (3,657 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($324,287), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($281,303), and Offices of physicians ($249,835).

Males in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $111,954. The income inequality in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.52, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,127

Women

48.2%

40,975

Men

51.8%

The workforce of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 79,102 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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

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Occupations

76.3k

2021 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 79.1k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,600 people), Other managers (3,560 people), and Chief executives & legislators (3,101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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

76.3k

2021 Value

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± −3.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 79.1k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, are Motion pictures & video industries (7,714 people), Legal services (3,657 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,998

Median earning men ± $3,619

$63,758

Median earning women ± $2,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,031), Public Administration ($106,875), and Information ($105,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,527), Information ($88,605), and Manufacturing ($87,553).

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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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

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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

In 2021, universities in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA awarded 939 degrees. The student population of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 377 male students and 2,718 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (522 and 55.8%), followed by White (140 and 15%), Unknown (100 and 10.7%), and Asian (95 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mount Saint Mary's University (773 and 82.3%), Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks (107 and 11.4%), and American Jewish University (116846) (59 and 6.28%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA are Registered Nursing (207 and 22%), Counseling Psychology (105 and 11.2%), and General Cosmetology (94 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $37,741.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,095 (12.2% men and 87.8% 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 2021 there were 3,095 students enrolled in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, 12.2% men and 87.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,586 records, of which 90.5% were women and 9.46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
43 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
162 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mount Saint Mary's University
773 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
107 degrees awarded
American Jewish University (116846)
59 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Saint Mary's University with 773 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, which is 0.122 times less than the 837 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 522 degrees mean that there were 3.73 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 140 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 ($37,741) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,078) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,158) 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 2021, 0.434% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.189% 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (51.5k), Graduate Degree (34.9k), and Some college (21.2k).

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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was $1.62M in 2021, which is 6.63 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.54M to $1.62M, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA is $122,013. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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.

Housing

Property

$1.62M

Median Property Value 2021

±$51,856

$36,650

Median Property Taxes

±$1,167

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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.5% of the housing units in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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.

$122,013

Median Household Income

± $4,494

69.9k

Number of Households

± 1,933

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.9k households in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA grew to $122,013 from the previous year's value of $118,638.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.52

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA

0.52

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was 0.52 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0642% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (4.53%)

In 2021, 64.2% of workers in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.53%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) 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 (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA (9.86k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.1% of the population of LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.641% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

6.18%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

0.641%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA grew by 12.3% from 3.5% to 3.94%.

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