LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

176,220

2.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

5.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,598

5.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$674,100

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,276

3.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $80,598. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA declined from 181,437 to 176,220, a −2.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,233 to $80,598, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.99%).

55.8% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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.

86% of the residents in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are United Education Institute-Encino (508 degrees awarded in 2021), Columbia College Hollywood (226 degrees), and Hypnosis Motivation Institute (368771) (98 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was $674,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA borders LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA, CA, LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA, CA, and LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2021, 38.7% of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Other (Hispanic) and 20k 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 (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are Spanish (50,227 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (10,498 households), and Armenian (5,922 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,584

Women

51.4%

85,721

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 176,305 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

86%

2021 Citizenship

85.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86% of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 2.82k
Other (Hispanic)
33.1k ± 2.88k
White (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.02k

36.2%

Hispanic Population

63.8k people

36.2% of the people in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are hispanic (63.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,008 ± 2,695 people
Iran
8,992 ± 2,268 people
El Salvador
5,758 ± 1,832 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,008 LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 8,992 and El Salvador with 5,758.

Foreign-Born Population

38.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68.2k people

38.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.5k people

As of 2021, 38.7% of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA residents (68.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was 38.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,227 households (30.1%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
10,498 households (6.3%)
Armenian
5,922 households (3.55%)

55.8% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 30.1% of the households in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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
1,312 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
745 ± 219
Korea
514 ± 175

LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA employs 79.3k people. The largest industries in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,900 people), Construction (4,873 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($254,082), Software publishing ($195,604), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,637).

Males in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,973. The income inequality in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,403

Women

48%

42,615

Men

52%

The workforce of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 82,018 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

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Occupations

79.3k

2021 Value

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± −3.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 82k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,903 people), Cashiers (1,828 people), and Personal care aides (1,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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

79.3k

2021 Value

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± −3.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 82k employees to 79.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,900 people), Construction (4,873 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,850

Median earning men ± $2,260

$38,483

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,886), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,134), and Information ($71,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($61,354), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,425), and Public Administration ($52,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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Civics

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

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA awarded 844 degrees. The student population of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 663 male students and 859 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are Unknown (338 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (210 and 25.1%), White (187 and 22.4%), and Black or African American (51 and 6.11%).

The largest universities in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are United Education Institute-Encino (508 and 60.2%), Columbia College Hollywood (226 and 26.8%), and Hypnosis Motivation Institute (368771) (98 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (221 and 26.2%), HVAC Maintenance (113 and 13.4%), and Cinematography & Film Production (105 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $25,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,522 students enrolled in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 560 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
113 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
53 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
221 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was HVAC Maintenance with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

United Education Institute-Encino
508 degrees awarded
Columbia College Hollywood
226 degrees awarded
Hypnosis Motivation Institute (368771)
98 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Education Institute-Encino with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 360 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, which is 0.744 times less than the 484 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 338 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 210 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 ($31,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($495) 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, 2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.46% 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.3k), Some college (30.7k), and High School or Equivalent (27.9k).

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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was $674,100 in 2021, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $644,000 to $674,100, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA is $80,598. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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

$674,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,118

$34,103

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.9% of the housing units in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) 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/Encino & Tarzana) 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.

$80,598

Median Household Income

± $3,400

62.1k

Number of Households

± 1,919

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.1k households in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA grew to $80,598 from the previous year's value of $76,233.

The following chart displays the households in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) 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

0.504

2021 Wage GINI in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA

0.5

2020 Wage GINI in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2021, 72.8% of workers in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA (18.7k out of 175k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

92.3% of the population of LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0.357% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% 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

7.68%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

0.357%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA grew by 2.69% from 7.47% to 7.68%.

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