Congressional District 21, CA

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2021 Population

710,344

0.421% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jim Costa

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.3

0.664% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.4%

5.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,309

6.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$213,800

8.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 21, CA had a population of 710k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $50,309. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 21, CA declined from 713,346 to 710,344, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,028 to $50,309, a 6.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, CA are White (Hispanic) (40.7%), Other (Hispanic) (21.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%).

61.4% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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.

80.4% of the residents in Congressional District 21, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 21, CA was $213,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 21, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 21, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 21, CA borders Congressional District 16, CA, Congressional District 20, CA, Congressional District 22, CA, Congressional District 23, CA, and Congressional District 24, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 21, CA is home to a population of 710k people, from which 80.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.9% of Congressional District 21, CA residents were born outside of the country (198k people).

In 2021, there were 1.92 times more White (Hispanic) residents (289k people) in Congressional District 21, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 151k Other (Hispanic) and 112k White (Non-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 21, CA are Spanish (379,558 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,151 households), and Punjabi (3,401 households).

Citizenship

80.4%

2021 Citizenship

80%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80.4% of Congressional District 21, 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 21, CA was 80%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 21, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, CA

White (Hispanic)
289k ± 5.75k
Other (Hispanic)
151k ± 5.64k
White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 3.16k

75.3%

Hispanic Population

535k people

75.3% of the people in Congressional District 21, CA are hispanic (535k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 21, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

198k people

28.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

202k people

As of 2021, 27.9% of Congressional District 21, CA residents (198k 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 21, CA was 28.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 21, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
379,558 households (57.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,151 households (0.938%)
Punjabi
3,401 households (0.519%)

61.4% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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 21, CA was Spanish. 57.9% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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-)
6,015 ± 673
Vietnam
5,346 ± 450
Gulf War (1990s)
2,612 ± 428

Congressional District 21, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 21, CA employs 260k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 21, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63,939 people), Retail Trade (27,521 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,000), Public Administration ($56,389), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,903).

Employment

Occupations

260k

2021 Value

± 4,649

−0.316%

1 Year decline

± 2.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 21, CA declined at a rate of −0.316%, from 261k employees to 260k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 21, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (51,382 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 21, 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

260k

2021 Value

± 4,649

−0.316%

1 Year decline

± 2.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 21, CA declined at a rate of −0.316%, from 261k employees to 260k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 21, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63,939 people), Retail Trade (27,521 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 21, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 21, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,598

Median earning men ± $635

$23,628

Median earning women ± $775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,602), Construction ($41,879), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,570), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,429), and Construction ($33,221).

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 21, CA is currently represented by Jim Costa 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 21, CA

Jim Costa

District 21 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 21, CA is currently represented by Jim Costa (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 21, 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 21, CA was $213,800 in 2021, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $196,500 to $213,800, a 8.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 21, CA is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 21, CA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 21, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 21, CA is $50,309. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 21, 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

$213,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,763

$97,427

Median Property Taxes

±$2,420

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 21, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 21, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 21, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 21, 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.

$50,309

Median Household Income

± $1,192

188k

Number of Households

± 3,738

In 2021, the median household income of the 188k households in Congressional District 21, CA grew to $50,309 from the previous year's value of $47,028.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 21, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Congressional District 21, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 21, CA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Congressional District 21, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 21, 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 21, 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 21, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 21, CA (151k out of 671k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 21, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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 33.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.33% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

44.8%

Medicaid

6.21%

Medicare

7.96%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 21, CA declined by 0.898% from 9.92% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 21, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.