LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

168,441

0.0641% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

17.4%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,569

7.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$648,300

5.19% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

81,066

1.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $58,569. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined from 168,549 to 168,441, a −0.0641% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,479 to $58,569, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Other (Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

61.3% of the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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.

78.4% of the residents in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (3,215 degrees awarded in 2021), Casa Loma College-Van Nuys (90 degrees), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (61 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $648,300, and the homeownership rate was 30.1%.

Most people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 78.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 39.6% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (66.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.5k Other (Hispanic) and 30.6k 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Spanish (70,370 households), Armenian (8,551 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,444 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,707

Women

50.3%

83,695

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 168,402 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

78.4%

2020 Citizenship

78.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.4% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.2k ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
44.5k ± 2.98k
White (Hispanic)
30.6k ± 2.14k

49.8%

Hispanic Population

83.9k people

49.8% of the people in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are hispanic (83.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,531 ± 2,998 people
El Salvador
12,390 ± 2,630 people
Guatemala
7,474 ± 2,075 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,531 LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,390 and Guatemala with 7,474.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

66.7k people

40.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

68.3k people

As of 2020, 39.6% of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA residents (66.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 40.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
70,370 households (44.5%)
Armenian
8,551 households (5.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,444 households (2.18%)

61.3% of the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 44.5% of the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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
1,023 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
613 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 102

LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA employs 81.1k people. The largest industries in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,381 people), Construction (6,336 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (3,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($265,249), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($184,405), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($174,782).

Males in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.03 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,918. The income inequality in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,151

Women

45.8%

43,915

Men

54.2%

The workforce of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 81,066 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

81.1k

2020 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 79.7k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,284 people), Other managers (2,161 people), and Personal care aides (2,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

81.1k

2020 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 79.7k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,381 people), Construction (6,336 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (3,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,866

Median earning men ± $1,127

$28,204

Median earning women ± $2,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($81,000), Information ($62,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,927).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($67,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,920), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,450).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Showing data for California.

$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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA awarded 3,366 degrees. The student population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,056 male students and 16,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,488 and 44.6%), followed by White (1,164 and 34.9%), Asian (297 and 8.9%), and Black or African American (145 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Los Angeles Valley College (117733) (3,215 and 95.5%), Casa Loma College-Van Nuys (90 and 2.67%), and Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus (61 and 1.81%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,549 and 46%), Child Care Provider (222 and 6.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (165 and 4.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 28,690 (42% men and 58% 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 28,690 students enrolled in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 14,816 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
566 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
145 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 566 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Los Angeles Valley College (117733)
3,215 degrees awarded
Casa Loma College-Van Nuys
90 degrees awarded
Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Los Angeles Valley College (117733) with 3,215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, which is 0.515 times less than the 2,222 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 1,488 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,164 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

Public, 2-year ($1,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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 2020, 2.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.27% 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in 2020 were Some college (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (29k), and High School or Equivalent (28k).

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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was $648,300 in 2020, which is 2.82 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $616,300 to $648,300, a 5.19% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is 30.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is $58,569. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$648,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,735

$18,442

Median Property Taxes

±$840

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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30.1%

Homeownership

2020

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 30.1% of the housing units in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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.

$58,569

Median Household Income

± $2,560

61.3k

Number of Households

± 1,869

In 2020, the median household income of the 61.3k households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA grew to $58,569 from the previous year's value of $54,479.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

0.494

2019 Wage GINI in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.935% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2020, 69.9% of workers in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) 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 (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA (29.1k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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

88.1% of the population of LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 5.96% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% 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

11.9%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

5.96%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.503%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA declined by 4.69% from 12.5% to 11.9%.

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