One downside of living in Cudahy, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.93 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Many people in Cudahy take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the city, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among Cudahy citizens for affordable transportation.
The population of Cudahy has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 5.26% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Cudahy in 2018 was $16,472, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,888 for a family of four. However, Cudahy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cudahy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cudahy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Cudahy, accounting for 96.99% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Cudahy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cudahy include Irish, French, Italian, Lebanese, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Cudahy's cultural character, accounting for 43.39% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Cudahy is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Arabic.
