LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

132,825

0.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

0.25% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.3%

9.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,990

10.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$612,400

6.45% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

56,920

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $73,990. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA grew from 132,586 to 132,825, a 0.18% increase and its median household income grew from $66,957 to $73,990, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Hispanic) (19.5%), Other (Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%).

67.4% of the households in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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.

85.1% of the residents in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are Woodbury University (288 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was $612,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA borders Castaic PUMA, CA, LA (North Central/Arleta & Pacoima) & San Fernando Cities PUMA, CA, San Gabriel Valley Region (North) PUMA, CA, Glendale City PUMA, CA, Burbank City PUMA, CA, LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, and LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 42.4% of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (56.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.9k White (Hispanic) and 24.2k 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are Spanish (54,735 households), Armenian (19,765 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,547 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,660

Women

50.9%

65,144

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,804 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

85.1%

2021 Citizenship

85.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.1% of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.7k ± 2.46k
White (Hispanic)
25.9k ± 1.89k
Other (Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2.03k

49.8%

Hispanic Population

66.2k people

49.8% of the people in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are hispanic (66.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,249 ± 3,080 people
Armenia
8,129 ± 2,145 people
El Salvador
6,722 ± 1,961 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 18,249 LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Armenia with 8,129 and El Salvador with 6,722.

Foreign-Born Population

42.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

56.4k people

42.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

As of 2021, 42.4% of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA residents (56.4k 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was 42.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
54,735 households (43.1%)
Armenian
19,765 households (15.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,547 households (2.01%)

67.4% of the households in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 43.1% of the households in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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
1,183 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
495 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
462 ± 150

LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are Construction (3,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,799 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Public finance activities ($204,452), Scientific research & development services ($121,708), and Legal services ($108,242).

Males in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,006. The income inequality in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,201

Women

47%

29,567

Men

53%

The workforce of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,768 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.9k

2021 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 55.8k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (1,769 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,536 people), and Cashiers (1,530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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

56.9k

2021 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 55.8k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,799 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,798

Median earning men ± $1,813

$32,317

Median earning women ± $1,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,974), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,548), and Information ($73,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($63,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,203), and Wholesale Trade ($46,066).

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

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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA awarded 288 degrees. The student population of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are White (125 and 50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (76 and 30.8%), Asian (29 and 11.7%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Woodbury University (288 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA are Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (79 and 27.4%), General Business Administration & Management (69 and 24%), and Other Film & Photographic Arts (25 and 8.68%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $41,924.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,036 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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 1,036 students enrolled in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 401 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
69 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
Other Film & Photographic Arts
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Woodbury University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

288 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Woodbury University with 288 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA, which is 0.846 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 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 ($41,924) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,494) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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 2021, 3.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.72% 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25.6k), Some college (24.4k), and Primary Education (18.6k).

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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was $612,400 in 2021, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $575,300 to $612,400, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA is $73,990. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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

$612,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,136

$23,803

Median Property Taxes

±$987

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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.2% of the housing units in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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.

$73,990

Median Household Income

± $3,567

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,444

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.9k households in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA grew to $73,990 from the previous year's value of $66,957.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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

0.452

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.622% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (8.26%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (8.26%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA (14.9k out of 131k 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 55 - 64, 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 (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

89.8% of the population of LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 8.77% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.531% 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, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

8.77%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.531%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA grew by 5.04% from 9.69% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.