Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

182,166

0.322% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.9%

2.03% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$106,293

8.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$848,200

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,743

0.469% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $106,293. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined from 182,754 to 182,166, a −0.322% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,737 to $106,293, a 8.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.27%), and White (Hispanic) (6.91%).

48.6% of the households in Los Angeles County (North)--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.

89.3% of the residents in Los Angeles County (North)--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 (11,058 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (102 degrees), and Valley College of Medical Careers (52 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was $848,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States California

Population & Diversity

Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 33.7% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (61.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.2k people) in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.4k 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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Spanish (40,592 households), Armenian (6,719 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,498 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,211

Women

50.6%

90,158

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 182,369 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.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

89%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.3% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 2.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.4k ± 1.75k
Other (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.61k

32.5%

Hispanic Population

59.2k people

32.5% of the people in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are hispanic (59.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,134 ± 2,613 people
Philippines
7,067 ± 2,024 people
Iran
3,931 ± 1,523 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,134 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 7,067 and Iran with 3,931.

Foreign-Born Population

33.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61.5k people

34.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

62.5k people

As of 2022, 33.7% of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA residents (61.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 34.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Angeles County (North)--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
40,592 households (23.4%)
Armenian
6,719 households (3.88%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,498 households (3.75%)

48.6% of the households in Los Angeles County (North)--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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 23.4% of the households in Los Angeles County (North)--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
1,636 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
1,072 ± 258
Korea
615 ± 156

Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA employs 84.7k people. The largest industries in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,237 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,933 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,439 people), and the highest paying industries are Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($275,211), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($238,672), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($167,304).

Males in Los Angeles County (North)--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 $78,852. The income inequality in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, 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 Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

84.7k

2022 Value

−0.469%

1 Year decline

± −0.469%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.469%, from 85.1k employees to 84.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (2,275 people), Other managers (2,251 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) 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

84.7k

2022 Value

−0.469%

1 Year decline

± −0.469%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.469%, from 85.1k employees to 84.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,237 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,933 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,439 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Angeles County (North)--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

$58,451

Median earning men ± $1,984

$44,290

Median earning women ± $1,972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($107,917), Public Administration ($87,206), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($76,250), Wholesale Trade ($63,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Los Angeles County (North)--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

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 2022, universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA awarded 11,212 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,593 male students and 21,169 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (5,118 and 48.6%), followed by White (2,725 and 25.9%), Asian (1,039 and 9.87%), and Unknown (846 and 8.04%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Northridge (11,058 and 98.6%), Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus (102 and 0.91%), and Valley College of Medical Careers (52 and 0.464%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA are General Psychology (944 and 8.42%), General Business Administration & Management (876 and 7.81%), and General Health & Physical Education (467 and 4.17%).

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 2022 in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 37,762 (43.9% men and 56.1% 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 2022 there were 37,762 students enrolled in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 20,230 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
930 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
805 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
442 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 930 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
11,058 degrees awarded
Academy for Salon Professionals-Northridge Campus
102 degrees awarded
Valley College of Medical Careers
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Northridge with 11,058 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,513 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA, which is 0.674 times less than the 6,699 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,118 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,725 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,327) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.09% 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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (37.7k), Some college (33.4k), and High School or Equivalent (27.3k).

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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was $848,200 in 2022, which is 3.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $723,600 to $848,200, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA is $106,293. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$848,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,100

$37,025

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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 Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.6% of the housing units in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Angeles County (North)--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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Los Angeles County (North)--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.

$106,293

Median Household Income

± $3,604

61.1k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2022, the median household income of the 61.1k households in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA grew to $106,293 from the previous year's value of $97,737.

The following chart displays the households in Los Angeles County (North)--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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--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 Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA (17.7k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County (North)--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

93.3% of the population of Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA, CA grew by 0.284% from 6.65% to 6.67%.

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