Congressional District 18, CA

Congressional District

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2021 Population
744,528
0.00551% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Representative
Zoe Lofgren
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.3
0.249% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.38%
9.08% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$157,239
7.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$1.58M
6.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 18, CA had a population of 745k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $157,239. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 18, CA grew from 744,487 to 744,528, a 0.00551% increase and its median household income grew from $146,441 to $157,239, a 7.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.97%), Other (Hispanic) (5.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%).

38.8% of the households in Congressional District 18, 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.

85.6% of the residents in Congressional District 18, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 18, CA was $1.58M, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 18, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 18, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 18, CA is home to a population of 745k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.5% of Congressional District 18, CA residents were born outside of the country (234k people).

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373k people) in Congressional District 18, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51.9k White (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 18, CA are Spanish (76,684 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (64,473 households), and Korean (12,679 households).

Citizenship

85.6%
2021 Citizenship
85.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.6% of Congressional District 18, 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 18, CA was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    373k ± 3.9k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    193k ± 3.89k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    51.9k ± 2.8k
16.4%
Hispanic Population
122k people

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373k people) in Congressional District 18, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 51.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.4% of the people in Congressional District 18, CA are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 18, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
234k people
30.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
230k people

As of 2021, 31.5% of Congressional District 18, CA residents (234k 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 18, CA was 30.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    76,684 households (10.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    64,473 households (9.14%)
  3. Korean
    12,679 households (1.8%)

38.8% of the households in Congressional District 18, 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 18, CA was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Congressional District 18, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,391 ± 667
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,601 ± 427
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,316 ± 390

Congressional District 18, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 18, CA employs 382k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 18, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74,076 people), Manufacturing (51,425 people), and Educational Services (44,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($182,061), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($156,484), and Manufacturing ($151,770).

Occupations

382k
2021 Value
± 4,799
0.213%
1 Year growth
± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 18, CA grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 381k employees to 382k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 18, CA, are Management Occupations (67,275 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (43,721 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 18, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

382k
2021 Value
± 4,799
0.213%
1 Year growth
± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 18, CA grew at a rate of 0.213%, from 381k employees to 382k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 18, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (74,076 people), Manufacturing (51,425 people), and Educational Services (44,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 18, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 18, 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

$107,393
Median earning men ± $1,977
$65,544
Median earning women ± $992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($200,669), Manufacturing ($164,515), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($158,303), Manufacturing ($119,637), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,747).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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 18, CA is currently represented by Zoe Lofgren in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
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 California3
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 18, CA

Zoe Lofgren
District 18 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 18, CA is currently represented by Zoe Lofgren (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 18, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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The median property value in Congressional District 18, CA was $1.58M in 2021, which is 6.47 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.49M to $1.58M, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 18, CA is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 18, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 18, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 18, CA is $157,239. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 18, 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

$1.58M
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,836
$164,254
Median Property Taxes
±$2,463

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

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2021
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 18, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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Household Income

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$157,239
Median Household Income
± $2,398
272k
Number of Households
± 3,608

In 2021, the median household income of the 272k households in Congressional District 18, CA grew to $157,239 from the previous year's value of $146,441.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 18, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2021, 63.7% of workers in Congressional District 18, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 18, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Congressional District 18, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 18, 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 18, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 18, CA (39.3k out of 730k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 18, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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 Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.42%
Uninsured
64.6%
Employer Coverage
8.2%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.551%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 18, CA declined by 1.3% from 3.47% to 3.42%.

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