LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

182,754

0.675% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

9.7%

2.57% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$97,737

6.18% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$723,600

6.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

85,142

0.0176% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA had a population of 183k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $97,737. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined from 183,996 to 182,754, a −0.675% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,051 to $97,737, a 6.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%).

48.2% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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.

89% of the residents in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are California State University-Northridge (11,443 degrees awarded in 2021), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (83 degrees), and Valley College of Medical Careers (36 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was $723,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA borders Castaic PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Granada Hills & Sylmar) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA, Simi Valley City PUMA, CA, and Thousand Oaks City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 183k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2021, 34.2% of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (62.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30.4k Other (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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Spanish (40,703 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,589 households), and Armenian (5,866 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,400

Women

50.6%

90,184

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 182,584 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

89%

2021 Citizenship

88.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89% of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 2.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
30.4k ± 2.86k

32.1%

Hispanic Population

58.6k people

32.1% of the people in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are hispanic (58.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,287 ± 2,526 people
Philippines
7,001 ± 2,014 people
Korea
4,412 ± 1,611 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,287 LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 7,001 and Korea with 4,412.

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

62.5k people

33.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

62k people

As of 2021, 34.2% of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents (62.5k 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,703 households (23.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,589 households (3.78%)
Armenian
5,866 households (3.37%)

48.2% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 23.4% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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
1,658 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
942 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
700 ± 162

LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA employs 85.1k people. The largest industries in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,300 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,624 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($217,040), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($196,785), and Printing & related support activities ($179,470).

Males in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,929. The income inequality in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,141

Women

47.1%

45,016

Men

52.9%

The workforce of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 85,157 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

85.1k

2021 Value

−0.0176%

1 Year decline

± −0.0176%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0176%, from 85.2k employees to 85.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,539 people), Registered nurses (2,260 people), and Retail salespersons (1,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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

85.1k

2021 Value

−0.0176%

1 Year decline

± −0.0176%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0176%, from 85.2k employees to 85.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,300 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,624 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,290

Median earning men ± $1,968

$41,120

Median earning women ± $1,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($98,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,182), and Public Administration ($78,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($68,935), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,920), and Wholesale Trade ($53,902).

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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA awarded 11,562 degrees. The student population of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,412 male students and 22,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,989 and 46.4%), followed by White (2,962 and 27.6%), Asian (1,133 and 10.5%), and Unknown (827 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Northridge (11,443 and 99%), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (83 and 0.718%), and Valley College of Medical Careers (36 and 0.311%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are General Psychology (881 and 7.62%), General Business Administration & Management (871 and 7.53%), and Sociology (499 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 40,343 (43.2% men and 56.8% 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 40,343 students enrolled in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 20,661 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sociology
492 degrees awarded
General Psychology
864 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
806 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Sociology with 492 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Northridge
11,443 degrees awarded
Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus
83 degrees awarded
Valley College of Medical Careers
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Northridge with 11,443 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,598 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, which is 0.66 times less than the 6,964 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 4,989 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,962 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, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,301) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,486) 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, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.66% 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.2k), Some college (35.4k), and High School or Equivalent (28.2k).

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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was $723,600 in 2021, which is 2.95 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $682,000 to $723,600, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is $97,737. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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

$723,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,778

$36,487

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.2% of the housing units in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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.

$97,737

Median Household Income

± $3,792

60.7k

Number of Households

± 1,792

In 2021, the median household income of the 60.7k households in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA grew to $97,737 from the previous year's value of $92,051.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.805% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2021, 72.4% of workers in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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 (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA (17.4k out of 179k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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

93.4% of the population of LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.405% 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 21.4% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.65%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA grew by 1.78% from 6.53% to 6.65%.

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