Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

158,396

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

1.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,248

4.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$414,400

3.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,426

0.213% 1-year growth

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21.1% 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.

93.6% 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 (471 degrees awarded in 2024), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (18 degrees), and Ukiah Adult School (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was $414,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 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 158k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Other (Hispanic) and 15.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Spanish (27,231 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (752 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (476 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,440

Women

50.2%

78,907

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,347 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
98.8k ± 692
Other (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.61k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.59k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

41.7k people

26.3% of the people in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are hispanic (41.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,751 ± 2,458 people
Philippines
627 ± 614 people
China
547 ± 573 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 10,751 Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 627 and China with 547.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
27,231 households (18.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
752 households (0.501%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
476 households (0.317%)

21.1% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was Spanish. 18.2% 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
3,580 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
1,114 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
727 ± 192

Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA.

Health

92.6% of the population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.35%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA declined by 0.57% from 7.39% to 7.35%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA employs 55.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA were Construction (4,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,031 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,658 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($269,453), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($180,815), and Computer Systems Design ($143,041).

Males in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,620. The income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,043

Women

50.6%

27,383

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 was 55,426 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

55.4k

2024 Value

0.213%

1 Year growth

± 0.213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 55.3k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,668 people), Other managers (1,711 people), and Cashiers (1,605 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 California.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.4k

2024 Value

0.213%

1 Year growth

± 0.213%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 55.3k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,031 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,658 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

$47,892

Median earning men ± $2,475

$40,289

Median earning women ± $2,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,283), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,273), and Information ($59,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,615), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,246), and Public Administration ($51,459).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA awarded 489 degrees. The student population of Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,575 male students and 2,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (207 and 43.1%), White (199 and 41.5%), Asian (28 and 5.83%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (16 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (471 and 96.3%), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (18 and 3.68%), and Ukiah Adult School (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (70 and 14.3%), General Health Services (58 and 11.9%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (57 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,311 (36.5% men and 63.5% 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

In 2024 there were 4,311 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 1,592 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
58 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
57 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was General Health Services with 58 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
471 degrees awarded
Dharma Realm Buddhist University
18 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 471 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, which is 0.438 times less than the 340 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 207 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 199 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($43) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (33.9k), and Secondary Education (17.5k).

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 $414,400 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,200 to $414,400, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.8 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.

Housing

Property

$414,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,078

$40,941

Median Property Taxes

±$1,547

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

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% 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 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,248

Median Household Income

± $2,176

61.8k

Number of Households

± 2,021

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.8k households in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA grew to $64,248 from the previous year's value of $61,439.

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (9.93%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.93%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.52% 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

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA (25k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.