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12.21.12 JARED SANCHEZ

South Asians in the Los Angeles Region: Prepared for South Asian Network

Methodology South Asians In Los Angeles Region

o  Data Sources: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series   U.S. Census Bureau

o  1990 Decennial Census o  2000 Decennial Census o  2006-20010 American Community Survey (ACS)

  Microdata - Census microdata are composed of individual records containing information collected on persons and households. The unit of observation is the individual. The responses of each person to the different census questions are recorded in separate variables.  Pooled 2006-10 file: 1% one-year samples pooled for largest, most accurate, and best available data. Mid-year reference point around 2008.

o  Geographic Definition   Unless otherwise noted, geography of “Los Angeles Region” is Los Angeles & Orange Counties Combined

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South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region by PUMA, 2006-10

Total South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region, 1990 – 2006/10

59,175

1,083 5,360

2,616

86,357

1,037

7,756 2,805

115,344

3,563

9,167 5,928

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

Asian Indian Bangladeshi Pakistani Sri Lankan

1990 2000 2006-10

Source: PERE analysis of 1990 & 2000 IPUMS Decennial Census and 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

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Sex of South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

53%59% 57% 55%

47%41% 43% 45%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Female

Male

Source: PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

Age of South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

22%31%

25%

15%

23%13% 21%

20%

33% 40% 30%

33%

22%17%

23%31%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Greater than 50

31-50

18-30

Less than 18


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Education of South Asian 25+ Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

8%16%

8% 8%

10%

19%

11%17%

7%

13%

12%

21%

4%

6%

8%

10%

71%

46%

61%

44%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Bachelors Degree or higher

Associates Degree

Some College

High School Grad

Less than High School Grad


Education of South Asian 25+ Population in Los Angeles Region, 1990 – 2006/10

16%12%

8% 9%17%

8% 8%

20%

8%

12%

10%10% 9%

13%

11%

23%

12%

17%

11%

10%

7%14%

13%

12%

17%21%

21%

8%

5%

4%

9%

5%

8%

13%8%

10%

53%

64%71%

59%52%

61%

40% 39%44%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10

Asian Indian Pakistani Sri Lankan

Bachelors Degree or higher

Associates Degree

Some College

High School Grad

Less than High School Grad


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Household Income of Asian Indian Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

12% 9%

12%10%

19%

18%

36%

39%

20% 24%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Los Angeles County Orange County

Greater than 100K

75K-100K

45K-75K

25K-45K

Less than 25K


Percent of South Asian Population Below Federal Poverty Line in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

8.0%

10.9%

13.2%

9.8%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%



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Percent of South Asian Population Below Federal Poverty Line in Los Angeles Region, 1990 – 2006/10

8.5% 8.4% 8.0%7.1%

22.0%

13.2%

7.3%

13.3%

9.8%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10



Nativity of South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

71%77%

67%

85%

29%23%

33%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Non-Immigrant

Immigrant


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Nativity of South Asian Population in Los Angeles Region, 1990 – 2006/10

77%73% 71%

80%

70% 67%

84% 86% 85%

23%27% 29%

20%

30% 33%

16% 14% 15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10 1990 2000 2006-10


Non-Immigrant

Immigrant


Recency of Migration of South Asian Immigrant Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

15%

3%

17%8%

20%

16%

27%

15%

24%

40%

31%

31%

40% 41%

25%

46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Migrated last 10 years

Migrated 10 to 20 years ago

Migrated 20 to 30 years ago

Long-term immigrant


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South Asian 16+ Employed Population by Industry in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

16%

2%

14% 17%

40%

20%

41%

26%

1%

6%

1%

1%

2%

11%

3%

8%

7%

9%

15%

8%

19%

14%

5%

8%

12%

12%

11%

0%

7%1%

3%

1%2% 9%

8%11%

2%

9% 6%2%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Transportation

Production

Installation and Repair

Mining

Construction

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Administration and Support

Sales

Personal Care and Service/Building Maintenance and Groundskeeping

Food Preparation and Serving

Arts and Entertainment

Professional Occupations

Management and Business Operations


Language Ability of South Asian 5+ Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

21%13%

18%22%

57%

37%

58% 48%

15%

33%

18%

22%

7%17%

6% 9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


No English or not well

English Well

English Very Well

Only English


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Percent of South Asian Households Linguistically Isolated in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

11%

39%

8%

23%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%


Notes & Source: Linguistically isolated households are those that in which no one age 14 years and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" (if they speak a non-‐English language). PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

Housing Tenure of South Asian Householders in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

49%

30%

47% 47%

51%

70%

53% 53%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Renter

Owner


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Percent of South Asian Renters that are Burdened in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

36%

58%

50%

57%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Notes & Source: Burdened renters are defined as renter-‐occupied households that spend more than 30 percent of household income on rent. PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

Percent of South Asian Owners that are Burdened in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

43%

74%

52%

67%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Notes & Source: Burdened owners are defined as owner-‐occupied households that spend more than 30 percent of household income on selected monthly owner costs. PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

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Percent of South Asian Employed Population that is Overskilled in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

11%

33%

16%

26%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


Notes & Source: Overskilled is defined as someone holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher and working in an unskilled job. An unskilled job is defined as an occupation that requires no more than a high school diploma (or equivalent), no work experience in a related occupation , and no more than moderate on-‐the-‐job training as described by the Unites States Bureau of Labor Statistics PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

Percent of South Asian Population Unemployed in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

7.1%

6.1%

7.1%

8.6%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%



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Health Insurance (or lack thereof) of South Asians in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

12%

26%

14%20%

9%

15%

21%

18%

80%

59%65% 62%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Private health Insurance

Public Health Insurance

No Health Insurance


Naturalization Rates of South Asian Immigrant Population in Los Angeles Region, 2006-10

50%

59%

71%

46%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Notes & Source: Naturalization rates figured as total naturalized immigrants divided by total immigrants. PERE analysis of 2006-‐2010 IPUMS Ameican Community Survey data

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Registered Voter Turnout of Asian Indian Population in the 2008 & 2010 General Elections

69%

41%

68%

41%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2008 2010

Los Angeles County Orange County

Source: UC Berkeley Statewide Database

THANK YOU

SUPPORT FOR THIS RESEARCH PROVIDED BY:

Haas, Jr. Fund

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