POPULATION HEALTH DATA BRIEF TEMPLATE
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February, 2021
Los Angeles County, California
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
● Los Angeles County (LAC) population is 10.1 million
● The median household income is $68,093
● Of those residing in LAC 83.9% are citizens and 34.2% of residents were born outside
of the country
● The most common foreign languages spoken in Los Angeles County, CA are Spanish
(3,746,931 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (392,084 speakers), and
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (233,814 speakers).
● Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County, CA are Hispanic
or Latino (66,483 and 41.9%), followed by White (41,869 and 26.4%), Asian
(25,608 and 16.1%), and Black or African American (11,135 and 7.01%). (Deloitte,
n.d.)
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,2. Introductory paragraph
The sociodemographic data is collected from the United States census, quick facts for
the United States. Sociodemographic data was gathered for Los Angeles County,
California, then compared to data for the United States as a whole.
When comparing the characteristics of Los Angeles County, there are many similarities
to the United States. These comparisons include the percentage of persons under the age of
18 (21.4 vs 22.3), percent of the population that are women (50.7 vs 50.8), total retail sales
per capita (12,184 vs 13,443). Notable differences are the Hispanic population of Los
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, Angeles County (48.6%) when compared to the United States (18.5) (United States Census
Bureau, n.d.).
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
Population Characteristics County United States
10,192,376 328,239,52
Population Estimates 3
Population Percent Change 2.2 6.3
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18 21.4 22.3
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over 14.1 16.5
Percentage of Women 50.7 50.8
Percentage White Alone 52.1 76.3
Percentage Hispanic Alone 48.6 18.5
Percentage of Foreign-Born Persons 34 13.5
Percentage Language Other Than English Spoken 58.9 21.5
at Home, Percent of Persons Age 5+
Percentage of Houses with a Computer 91.6 88.8
Percentage with High School Graduate or Higher 77.6 87.7
Percentage with a Disability, Under Age 65 Years 22.6 8.6
Percentage without Health Insurance, Under Age 17.3 9.5
65 Years
Percentage in Civilian Labor Force Age 16 Years+ 56.4 62.9
Percentage of Women in Labor Force Age 16 64.6 58.2
Years+
N/A 2,040,441,
Total Healthcare and Social Assistance Revenue
203
$12,18 $13,443
Total Retail Sales Per Capita 4
Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months $35,26 $32,621
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Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
February, 2021
Los Angeles County, California
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
1. Key Findings
● Los Angeles County (LAC) population is 10.1 million
● The median household income is $68,093
● Of those residing in LAC 83.9% are citizens and 34.2% of residents were born outside
of the country
● The most common foreign languages spoken in Los Angeles County, CA are Spanish
(3,746,931 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (392,084 speakers), and
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (233,814 speakers).
● Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County, CA are Hispanic
or Latino (66,483 and 41.9%), followed by White (41,869 and 26.4%), Asian
(25,608 and 16.1%), and Black or African American (11,135 and 7.01%). (Deloitte,
n.d.)
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,2. Introductory paragraph
The sociodemographic data is collected from the United States census, quick facts for
the United States. Sociodemographic data was gathered for Los Angeles County,
California, then compared to data for the United States as a whole.
When comparing the characteristics of Los Angeles County, there are many similarities
to the United States. These comparisons include the percentage of persons under the age of
18 (21.4 vs 22.3), percent of the population that are women (50.7 vs 50.8), total retail sales
per capita (12,184 vs 13,443). Notable differences are the Hispanic population of Los
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, Angeles County (48.6%) when compared to the United States (18.5) (United States Census
Bureau, n.d.).
3. Sociodemographic Profile Table
Population Characteristics County United States
10,192,376 328,239,52
Population Estimates 3
Population Percent Change 2.2 6.3
Percentage of Persons Under the Age of 18 21.4 22.3
Percentage of Persons 65 Years and Over 14.1 16.5
Percentage of Women 50.7 50.8
Percentage White Alone 52.1 76.3
Percentage Hispanic Alone 48.6 18.5
Percentage of Foreign-Born Persons 34 13.5
Percentage Language Other Than English Spoken 58.9 21.5
at Home, Percent of Persons Age 5+
Percentage of Houses with a Computer 91.6 88.8
Percentage with High School Graduate or Higher 77.6 87.7
Percentage with a Disability, Under Age 65 Years 22.6 8.6
Percentage without Health Insurance, Under Age 17.3 9.5
65 Years
Percentage in Civilian Labor Force Age 16 Years+ 56.4 62.9
Percentage of Women in Labor Force Age 16 64.6 58.2
Years+
N/A 2,040,441,
Total Healthcare and Social Assistance Revenue
203
$12,18 $13,443
Total Retail Sales Per Capita 4
Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months $35,26 $32,621
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