Congressional District 20, CA

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2023 Population

770,763

1.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Vince Fong

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

3.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,149

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$378,800

7.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 20, CA had a population of 771k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $88,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 20, CA grew from 762,132 to 770,763, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $84,357 to $88,149, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 20, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%).

25.3% of the households in Congressional District 20, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Congressional District 20, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 20, CA was $378,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 20, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 20, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 20, CA borders Congressional District 16, CA, Congressional District 18, CA, Congressional District 19, CA, Congressional District 21, CA, and Congressional District 24, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 20, CA is home to a population of 771k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Congressional District 20, CA residents were born outside of the country (96.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375k people) in Congressional District 20, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 81.8k 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 20, CA are Spanish (125,761 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,743 households), and Punjabi (6,832 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Congressional District 20, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 20, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 20, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 20, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
375k ± 5.03k
Two+ (Hispanic)
96.6k ± 4.75k
White (Hispanic)
81.8k ± 4.64k

34.8%

Hispanic Population

269k people

34.8% of the people in Congressional District 20, CA are hispanic (269k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 20, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

96.4k people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Congressional District 20, CA residents (96.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 20, CA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 20, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
125,761 households (17.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,743 households (1.5%)
Punjabi
6,832 households (0.952%)

25.3% of the households in Congressional District 20, 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 20, CA was Spanish. 17.5% of the households in Congressional District 20, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12,730 ± 1,033
Vietnam
12,303 ± 800
Gulf War (1990s)
6,023 ± 729

Congressional District 20, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 20, CA employs 330k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 20, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,530 people), Educational Services (41,915 people), and Retail Trade (33,007 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,237), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,029), and Public Administration ($86,264).

Employment

Occupations

330k

2023 Value

± 5,296

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 20, CA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 325k employees to 330k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 20, CA, are Management Occupations (35,369 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,099 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 20, 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.

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

330k

2023 Value

± 5,296

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 20, CA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 325k employees to 330k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 20, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,530 people), Educational Services (41,915 people), and Retail Trade (33,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 20, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 20, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,726

Median earning men ± $1,877

$41,328

Median earning women ± $1,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,600), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,117), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,021), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,997).

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 20, CA is currently represented by Vince Fong 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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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 20, CA

Vince Fong

District 20 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 20, CA is currently represented by Vince Fong (Republican 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 20, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 20, CA was $378,800 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,000 to $378,800, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 20, CA is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 20, CA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 20, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 20, CA is $88,149. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 20, CA was Congressional District 17, CA with a value of $176,832, followed by Congressional District 16, CA and Congressional District 10, CA, with respective values of $170,331 and $152,089.

Housing

Property

$378,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,997

$175,821

Median Property Taxes

±$3,420

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 20, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 20, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 20, 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.

$88,149

Median Household Income

± $1,315

263k

Number of Households

± 4,379

In 2023, the median household income of the 263k households in Congressional District 20, CA grew to $88,149 from the previous year's value of $84,357.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 20, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (8.74%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Congressional District 20, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (8.74%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 20, CA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Congressional District 20, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 20, 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 20, 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 20, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 20, CA (86.2k out of 758k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 20, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 20, CA declined by 11.4% from 5.62% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 20, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.