One downside of living in Cudahy is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cudahy, the average commute to work is 33.93 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
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.
In terms of college education, Cudahy ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.26% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Cudahy in 2022 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.
