LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

109,639

3.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.7

1.76% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.2%

1.53% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,836

3.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$660,000

4.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,855

5.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $44,836. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA declined from 114,060 to 109,639, a −3.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,156 to $44,836, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other (Hispanic) (30.6%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.17%).

79.2% of the households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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.

64.6% of the residents in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Triad Education (441229) (434 degrees awarded in 2021), CBD College (318 degrees), and Southwestern Law School (231 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was $660,000, and the homeownership rate was 5.09%.

Most people in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 1 car per household.

LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Hollywood) PUMA, CA, LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 64.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 56.2% of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k 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 LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Spanish (48,791 households), Korean (19,790 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,601 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,169

Women

50.3%

54,451

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 109,620 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

64.6%

2021 Citizenship

63.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 64.6% of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 63.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
33.6k ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.28k

50.6%

Hispanic Population

55.5k people

50.6% of the people in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are hispanic (55.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
17,153 ± 2,953 people
Mexico
12,214 ± 2,558 people
El Salvador
8,874 ± 2,217 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Korea, the natal country of 17,153 LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 12,214 and El Salvador with 8,874.

Foreign-Born Population

56.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

61.7k people

57.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65.1k people

As of 2021, 56.2% of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA residents (61.7k 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 57.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,791 households (46.9%)
Korean
19,790 households (19%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,601 households (4.42%)

79.2% of the households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 46.9% of the households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 136
Vietnam
275 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 82

LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA employs 51.9k people. The largest industries in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (8,509 people), Construction (2,454 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,794 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($107,807), Nondepository credit & related activities ($107,031), and Software publishing ($97,339).

Males in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,369. The income inequality in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,996

Women

43.6%

30,982

Men

56.4%

The workforce of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,978 people, with 43.6% woman, and 56.4% men.

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

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Occupations

51.9k

2021 Value

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± −5.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 55k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, are Cooks (2,487 people), Cashiers (1,962 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,778 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.9k

2021 Value

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± −5.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 55k employees to 51.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,509 people), Construction (2,454 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,117

Median earning men ± $961

$27,497

Median earning women ± $1,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,155), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,471), and Information ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($55,640), Construction ($44,500), and Public Administration ($42,817).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

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

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

Education

In 2021, universities in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA awarded 1,506 degrees. The student population of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,326 male students and 3,299 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (486 and 35.7%), followed by White (388 and 28.5%), Asian (288 and 21.1%), and Unknown (92 and 6.75%).

The largest universities in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Triad Education (441229) (434 and 28.8%), CBD College (318 and 21.1%), and Southwestern Law School (231 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (245 and 16.3%), Law (239 and 15.9%), and Cardiovascular Technologist (191 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $7,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,625 students enrolled in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, 28.7% men and 71.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,411 records, of which 75.6% were women and 24.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
228 degree-majors awarded
Cardiovascular Technologist
181 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 228 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Triad Education (441229)
434 degrees awarded
CBD College
318 degrees awarded
Southwestern Law School
231 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Triad Education (441229) with 434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA, which is 0.589 times less than the 948 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 486 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 388 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,144) 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, 3.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.14% 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (22.6k), High School or Equivalent (19k), and Primary Education (17.2k).

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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was $660,000 in 2021, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $628,800 to $660,000, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is 5.09%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA is $44,836. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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

$660,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$44,104

$2,284

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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/Koreatown) 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

5.09%

Homeownership

2021

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 5.09% of the housing units in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 4.79%.

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

$44,836

Median Household Income

± $2,202

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.9k households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA grew to $44,836 from the previous year's value of $43,156.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

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

0.399

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

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.57% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Public Transit (24.1%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)

In 2021, 51.6% of workers in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.1%) and those who worked at home (8.43%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Central/Koreatown) 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/Koreatown) PUMA, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA (24.2k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

78.3% of the population of LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 4.26% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% 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

21.7%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

38.3%

Medicaid

4.26%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA, CA grew by 0.112% from 21.6% to 21.7%.

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