Congressional District 17, CA

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2023 Population

745,398

0.824% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Ro Khanna

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.3%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$176,832

4.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.42M

5.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 17, CA had a population of 745k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $176,832. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 17, CA declined from 751,593 to 745,398, a −0.824% decrease and its median household income grew from $168,712 to $176,832, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.99%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.03%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%).

62.2% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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.

74.3% of the residents in Congressional District 17, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 17, CA was $1.42M, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 17, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 17, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 17, CA borders Congressional District 14, CA, Congressional District 15, CA, Congressional District 18, CA, and Congressional District 19, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 17, CA is home to a population of 745k people, from which 74.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 50% of Congressional District 17, CA residents were born outside of the country (373k people).

In 2023, there were 2.7 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (419k people) in Congressional District 17, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155k White (Non-Hispanic) and 59.5k Other (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 17, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (115,648 households), Spanish (75,497 households), and Hindi (37,101 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.3%

2023 Citizenship

74.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74.3% of Congressional District 17, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 17, CA was 74.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 17, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
419k ± 4.33k
White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 3.35k
Other (Hispanic)
59.5k ± 3.38k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

120k people

16.1% of the people in Congressional District 17, CA are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 17, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

50%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

373k people

49.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

372k people

As of 2023, 50% of Congressional District 17, CA residents (373k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 17, CA was 49.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 17, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
115,648 households (16.4%)
Spanish
75,497 households (10.7%)
Hindi
37,101 households (5.28%)

62.2% of the households in Congressional District 17, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 17, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 16.4% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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
4,296 ± 433
Gulf War (2001-)
3,631 ± 431
Gulf War (1990s)
1,783 ± 334

Congressional District 17, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 17, CA employs 411k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 17, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (94,052 people), Manufacturing (79,300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39,581 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($205,313), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($192,216), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($157,339).

Employment

Occupations

411k

2023 Value

± 5,121

0.00463%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 17, CA grew at a rate of 0.00463%, from 411k employees to 411k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 17, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (88,839 people), Management Occupations (53,103 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (41,848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 17, 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

411k

2023 Value

± 5,121

0.00463%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 17, CA grew at a rate of 0.00463%, from 411k employees to 411k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 17, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (94,052 people), Manufacturing (79,300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (39,581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 17, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 17, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$119,921

Median earning men ± $1,621

$75,071

Median earning women ± $2,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($218,418), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($164,502), and Manufacturing ($151,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($178,003), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,595), and Manufacturing ($108,499).

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.

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 17, CA is currently represented by Ro Khanna 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 Congressional District 17, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 17, CA

Ro Khanna

District 17 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 17, CA is currently represented by Ro Khanna (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 17, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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 17, CA was $1.42M in 2023, which is 4.67 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.34M to $1.42M, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 17, CA is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 17, CA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 17, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.42M

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,317

$136,726

Median Property Taxes

±$2,384

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 17, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 17, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 17, 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.

$176,832

Median Household Income

± $2,935

266k

Number of Households

± 3,886

In 2023, the median household income of the 266k households in Congressional District 17, CA grew to $176,832 from the previous year's value of $168,712.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 2023

Drove Alone (60%)
Worked At Home (24.7%)
Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2023, 60% of workers in Congressional District 17, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 17, CA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Congressional District 17, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 17, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 17, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 17, CA (46.4k out of 736k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 17, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.27%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

0.335%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 17, CA declined by 1.24% from 3.31% to 3.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 17, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.