Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA

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2024 Population

19,765

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.4

1.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.8%

2.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,107

1.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$952,400

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,633

0.127% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA was $952,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

In 2024, there were 6.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.08k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.72k ± 409
Other (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 510

26.3%

Hispanic Population

5.21k people

26.3% of the people in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA are hispanic (5.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA residents (2.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
475 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
330 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 106

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA.

Health

97.6% of the population of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.4%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA declined by 26.5% from 3.27% to 2.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA employs 8.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,237 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,213 people), and Educational Services (1,074 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($125,347), Utilities ($109,306), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,448).

Employment

Occupations

8.63k

2024 Value

± 721

−0.127%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA declined at a rate of −0.127%, from 8.64k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA, are Management Occupations (1,465 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (813 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (802 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.63k

2024 Value

± 721

−0.127%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA declined at a rate of −0.127%, from 8.64k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,237 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,213 people), and Educational Services (1,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA, though some of these residents may live in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,732

Median earning men ± $8,028

$60,185

Median earning women ± $11,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($146,250), Information ($125,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,421).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,250), Public Administration ($100,204), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,202).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA was $952,400 in 2024, which is 2.86 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $906,500 to $952,400, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$952,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,024

$5,523

Median Property Taxes

±$468

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 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$125,107

Median Household Income

± $7,380

7.03k

Number of Households

± 566

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.03k households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA grew to $125,107 from the previous year's value of $123,037.

The following chart displays the households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (6.41%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.41%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.978% of the workforce in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (946 out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.