Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

160,385

0.779% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.7

0.273% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.2%

8.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,697

9.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$566,700

8.25% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,263

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA had a population of 160k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $64,697.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%).

57.8% of the households in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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.

81.8% of the residents in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are El Camino Community College District (3,724 degrees awarded in 2021), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,557 degrees), and UEI College-Gardena (701 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $566,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.7%.

Most people in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA borders Inglewood City PUMA, CA, LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, Hawthorne City PUMA, CA, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Torrance City PUMA, CA, Carson City PUMA, CA, and LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.7% of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (57.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Other (Hispanic) and 29k 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Spanish (66,704 households), Korean (3,434 households), and Japanese (3,238 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,675

Women

51.5%

77,775

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 160,450 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

81.8%

2021 Citizenship

81.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.8% of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.22k
Other (Hispanic)
34.2k ± 2.95k
White (Hispanic)
29k ± 2.25k

52.2%

Hispanic Population

83.7k people

52.2% of the people in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are hispanic (83.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
21,483 ± 3,349 people
Guatemala
5,933 ± 1,856 people
El Salvador
4,938 ± 1,698 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 21,483 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents, followed by Guatemala with 5,933 and El Salvador with 4,938.

Foreign-Born Population

35.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

57.2k people

35.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

56k people

As of 2021, 35.7% of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA residents (57.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
66,704 households (44.4%)
Korean
3,434 households (2.28%)
Japanese
3,238 households (2.15%)

57.8% of the households in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Spanish. 44.4% of the households in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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
1,495 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
1,082 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
516 ± 187

Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA employs 72.3k people. The largest industries in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,758 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,087 people), and Construction (3,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($127,740), Petroleum refining ($124,751), and Savings institutions, including credit unions ($116,667).

Males in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,624. The income inequality in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,863

Women

47.9%

36,777

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2020 was 70,640 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

72.3k

2021 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

In 2021, there were 72.3k employees (± 0) in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,330 people), Cashiers (2,084 people), and Personal care aides (2,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

72.3k

2021 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

In 2021, there were 72.3k employees (± 0) in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,758 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,087 people), and Construction (3,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,888

Median earning men ± $1,357

$30,977

Median earning women ± $1,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,783), Public Administration ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,744), Public Administration ($51,285), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,147).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA awarded 5,982 degrees. The student population of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,017 male students and 14,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,914 and 49.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,112 and 19%), Asian (608 and 10.4%), and White (538 and 9.2%).

The largest universities in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are El Camino Community College District (3,724 and 62.3%), Los Angeles Southwest College (1,557 and 26%), and UEI College-Gardena (701 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,755 and 29.3%), General Business Administration & Management (434 and 7.26%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (320 and 5.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 25,488 students enrolled in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,852 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,266 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
419 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
320 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

El Camino Community College District
3,724 degrees awarded
Los Angeles Southwest College
1,557 degrees awarded
UEI College-Gardena
701 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was El Camino Community College District with 3,724 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, which is 0.561 times less than the 3,833 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,914 degrees mean that there were 2.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,112 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

Public, 2-year ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($41) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,536) 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, 2.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.57% 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (30.8k), High School or Equivalent (30.3k), and Primary Education (23.8k).

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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $566,700 in 2021, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $523,500 to $566,700, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is 42.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is $64,697. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

$566,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,200

$22,226

Median Property Taxes

±$1,067

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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.7%

Homeownership

N/A

76.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In N/A, 42.7% of the housing units in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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 Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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.

$64,697

Median Household Income

± $2,362

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,734

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was $64,697.

The following chart displays the households in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens 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

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

0.414

2020 Wage GINI in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0972% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (9.63%)
Worked At Home (5.75%)

In 2021, 75.3% of workers in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who worked at home (5.75%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA (22.6k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black 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

88.9% of the population of Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 8.23% on Medicare, 8.54% on non-group plans, and 0.485% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

8.23%

Medicare

8.54%

Non-Group

0.485%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.