Congressional District 12, CA

Congressional District

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2024 Population
748,393
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
US Representative
Lateefah Simon
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.529% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.5%
0.244% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$108,648
2.84% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.02M
1.02% 1-year growth

About

39.1% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

87% of the residents in Congressional District 12, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 12, CA was $1.02M, and the homeownership rate was 45%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, CA is home to a population of 748k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2024, 27% of Congressional District 12, CA residents were born outside of the country (202k people).

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246k people) in Congressional District 12, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 151k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 12, CA are Spanish (127,105 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (53,132 households), and Vietnamese (11,814 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%
2024 Citizenship
87.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87% of Congressional District 12, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, CA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    246k ± 3.17k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    151k ± 2.93k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 3.01k
23.7%
Hispanic Population
177k people

In 2024, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246k people) in Congressional District 12, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 151k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 110k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.7% of the people in Congressional District 12, CA are hispanic (177k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 12, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
202k people
26.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
198k people

As of 2024, 27% of Congressional District 12, CA residents (202k 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 Congressional District 12, CA was 26.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    127,105 households (17.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    53,132 households (7.48%)
  3. Vietnamese
    11,814 households (1.66%)

39.1% of the households in Congressional District 12, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, CA was Spanish. 17.9% of the households in Congressional District 12, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,879 ± 510
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,178 ± 616
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,842 ± 430

Congressional District 12, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 12, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, CA employs 394k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 12, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,076 people), and Educational Services (44,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($198,636), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($178,194), and Information ($130,179).

Employment

Occupations

394k
2024 Value
± 5,246
0.0112%
1 Year growth
± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, CA grew at a rate of 0.0112%, from 394k employees to 394k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, CA, are Management Occupations (56,283 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,229 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

394k
2024 Value
± 5,246
0.0112%
1 Year growth
± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, CA grew at a rate of 0.0112%, from 394k employees to 394k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (64,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,076 people), and Educational Services (44,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,771
Median earning men ± $1,566
$63,099
Median earning women ± $1,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($154,806), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,952), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($104,681), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,703), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,752).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Congressional District 12, CA is currently represented by Lateefah Simon in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 12, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 12, CA

Lateefah Simon
District 12 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, CA is currently represented by Lateefah Simon (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 12, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, CA was $1.02M in 2024, which is 3.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.02M, a 1.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, CA is 45%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 12, CA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.02M
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,930
$133,509
Median Property Taxes
±$2,387

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 Congressional District 12, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

45%
Homeownership
2024
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 45% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$108,648
Median Household Income
± $1,919
296k
Number of Households
± 4,111

In 2024, the median household income of the 296k households in Congressional District 12, CA grew to $108,648 from the previous year's value of $105,647.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (44.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.5%)
  3. Public Transit (11.7%)

In 2024, 44.2% of workers in Congressional District 12, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, CA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 12, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, CA (91.5k out of 730k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.54%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.598%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, CA declined by 4.28% from 4.74% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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