Congressional District 12, CA

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2021 Population

757,251

0.854% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Barbara Lee

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.789% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

2.03% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$127,278

5.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.2M

3.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 12, CA had a population of 757k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $127,278. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 12, CA declined from 763,777 to 757,251, a −0.854% decrease and its median household income grew from $120,697 to $127,278, a 5.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).

40.6% 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.

87.3% of the residents in Congressional District 12, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 12, CA was $1.2M, and the homeownership rate was 35.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, CA was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 12, CA borders Congressional District 2, CA, Congressional District 11, CA, Congressional District 13, CA, and Congressional District 14, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, CA is home to a population of 757k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.9% of Congressional District 12, CA residents were born outside of the country (249k people).

In 2021, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (313k people) in Congressional District 12, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 12, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (121,366 households), Spanish (73,943 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (14,907 households).

Citizenship

87.3%

2021 Citizenship

87.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.3% of Congressional District 12, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, CA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
313k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
245k ± 2.7k
Other (Hispanic)
50.9k ± 2.28k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

112k people

14.8% of the people in Congressional District 12, CA are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

249k people

32.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

251k people

As of 2021, 32.9% of Congressional District 12, CA residents (249k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, CA was 32.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
121,366 households (16.8%)
Spanish
73,943 households (10.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
14,907 households (2.06%)

40.6% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 16.8% of the households in Congressional District 12, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,781 ± 528
Gulf War (2001-)
3,980 ± 583
Gulf War (1990s)
2,280 ± 375

Congressional District 12, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, CA employs 453k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,751 people), and Retail Trade (38,305 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($155,902), Finance & Insurance ($127,551), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($121,688).

Employment

Occupations

453k

2021 Value

± 5,825

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 1.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, CA declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 461k employees to 453k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, CA, are Management Occupations (76,420 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (47,557 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (44,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, CA.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

453k

2021 Value

± 5,825

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 1.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, CA declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 461k employees to 453k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106,670 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,751 people), and Retail Trade (38,305 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,349

Median earning men ± $1,851

$72,002

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($172,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($117,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,283), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,869).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Barbara Lee 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 12, CA

Barbara Lee

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, CA is currently represented by Barbara Lee (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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, CA was $1.2M in 2021, which is 4.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.2M, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, CA is 35.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 12, CA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, CA is $127,278. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, CA was Congressional District 18, CA with a value of $157,239, followed by Congressional District 17, CA and Congressional District 15, CA, with respective values of $154,511 and $130,999.

Property

$1.2M

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,199

$116,242

Median Property Taxes

±$2,589

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.

Rent vs Own

35.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 35.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, 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.

$127,278

Median Household Income

± $2,378

327k

Number of Households

± 4,574

In 2021, the median household income of the 327k households in Congressional District 12, CA grew to $127,278 from the previous year's value of $120,697.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (27.8%)
Public Transit (27.7%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)

In 2021, 27.8% of workers in Congressional District 12, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (27.7%) and those who worked at home (18.6%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, CA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% 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.

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, CA (78.3k out of 747k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.543%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, CA grew by 1.13% from 3.53% to 3.57%.

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.