social inequality case study - Northwood, Irvine

• place characteristics


  > edge city

  > LA (south)

  > near Pacific ocean

  > 49000 per 10000km^2

  > mediterranean climate
• housing conditions


  > 91% own their homes

  > property val = $933600

  > avg house size - 2.8
• environmental quality


  > air pollution is v low

  > edge of LA conurbation so avoids smog

  > v desirable to live
• access to resources


  > got everything

  > developed as a planned area
• how does income affect social inequality?

  > avg income - $111,574

  > lots of TNCs - Mazda, Kia

  > lots of investments pumped in

  > very resilient
• how does health affect social inequality?

  > lots of private and public hospitals
• how does education affect social inequality?

  > lots of high levels of education

  > uni of Cali Irvine - job oops

  > tertiary/ quaternary jobs

  > highly ranked schools

  > 68% over 25 have a degree

  > 20% have masters

  > 18% managerial roles
• how does age/gender affect social inequality?

  > 40% white

  > 40% asian