Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

159,169

0.0716% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.228% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.3%

0.502% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,949

6.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$384,400

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,518

0.983% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $58,949. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined from 159,283 to 159,169, a −0.0716% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,112 to $58,949, a 6.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.34%), White (Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%).

20.1% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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.

94% of the residents in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Mendocino College (636 degrees awarded in 2022), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (14 degrees), and Ukiah Adult School (0 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $384,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA borders Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, Humboldt County PUMA, CA, Napa County--Napa, American Canyon & St. Helena Cities PUMA, CA, Sonoma County (North)--Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Cloverdale Cities PUMA, CA, and Yolo County (North)--Woodland & Winters Cities, UC Davis & Rural PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2022, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (25,853 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (761 households), and German (524 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,174

Women

50.4%

78,800

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,974 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 524
Other (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.65k

25.2%

Hispanic Population

40.1k people

25.2% of the people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (40.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,387 ± 2,524 people
Philippines
527 ± 563 people
China
484 ± 539 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 11,387 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 527 and China with 484.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

10.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2022, 10.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,853 households (17.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
761 households (0.506%)
German
524 households (0.348%)

20.1% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 17.2% of the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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
4,284 ± 499
Gulf War (2001-)
1,083 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
753 ± 200

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Construction (3,769 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,363 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($255,646), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($204,741), and Offices of physicians ($140,503).

Males in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,640. The income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,719

Women

49.9%

26,843

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2020 was 53,562 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

55.5k

2022 Value

−0.983%

1 Year decline

± −0.983%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.983%, from 56.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,168 people), Cashiers (1,970 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties 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

55.5k

2022 Value

−0.983%

1 Year decline

± −0.983%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.983%, from 56.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,769 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,363 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,721

Median earning men ± $1,567

$32,561

Median earning women ± $1,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,483), and Information ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($60,806), Manufacturing ($47,303), and Public Administration ($46,887).

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties 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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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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,310 male students and 2,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are White (291 and 44.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (256 and 39.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 6.02%), and Asian (35 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (636 and 97.8%), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (14 and 2.15%), and Ukiah Adult School (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 20.3%), General Health Services (96 and 14.8%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (96 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,586 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,586 students enrolled in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,577 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
96 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
96 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was General Health Services with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
636 degrees awarded
Dharma Realm Buddhist University
14 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, which is 0.366 times less than the 476 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 256 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($43) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (35.6k), High School or Equivalent (34.7k), and Secondary Education (18.9k).

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $384,400 in 2022, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $346,200 to $384,400, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is $58,949. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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

$384,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,726

$39,464

Median Property Taxes

±$1,530

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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,949

Median Household Income

± $1,646

61k

Number of Households

± 1,921

In 2022, the median household income of the 61k households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to $58,949 from the previous year's value of $55,112.

The following chart displays the households in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.934% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties 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 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (25.5k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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% of the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.11% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% 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

8.04%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined by 4.63% from 8.43% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.