Congressional District 26, CA

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2023 Population

753,063

0.599% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Julia Brownley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.62%

1.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$112,536

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$787,300

6.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 26, CA had a population of 753k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $112,536. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 26, CA declined from 757,602 to 753,063, a −0.599% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,909 to $112,536, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 26, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%).

40.3% of the households in Congressional District 26, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Congressional District 26, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 26, CA was $787,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 26, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 26, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 26, CA borders Congressional District 24, CA, Congressional District 25, CA, Congressional District 30, CA, and Congressional District 33, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 26, CA is home to a population of 753k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of Congressional District 26, CA residents were born outside of the country (176k people).

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (317k people) in Congressional District 26, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131k Two+ (Hispanic) and 114k 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 26, CA are Spanish (219,483 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (11,734 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,243 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Congressional District 26, 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 26, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 26, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 26, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
317k ± 2.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
131k ± 5.01k
White (Hispanic)
114k ± 4.54k

43.8%

Hispanic Population

330k people

43.8% of the people in Congressional District 26, CA are hispanic (330k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 26, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

176k people

22.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

173k people

As of 2023, 23.4% of Congressional District 26, CA residents (176k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 26, CA was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 26, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
219,483 households (30.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
11,734 households (1.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,243 households (1.16%)

40.3% of the households in Congressional District 26, 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 26, CA was Spanish. 30.8% of the households in Congressional District 26, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,378 ± 668
Gulf War (2001-)
6,966 ± 711
Gulf War (1990s)
3,377 ± 431

Congressional District 26, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 26, CA employs 365k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 26, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,716 people), Manufacturing (37,996 people), and Retail Trade (36,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,333), Information ($100,735), and Utilities ($100,183).

Employment

Occupations

365k

2023 Value

± 4,940

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 26, CA declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 368k employees to 365k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 26, CA, are Management Occupations (42,560 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,374 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 26, 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

365k

2023 Value

± 4,940

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 26, CA declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 368k employees to 365k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 26, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,716 people), Manufacturing (37,996 people), and Retail Trade (36,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 26, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 26, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,050

Median earning men ± $1,081

$42,075

Median earning women ± $809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($119,519), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,483), and Public Administration ($108,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,608), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,187), and Public Administration ($70,736).

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 26, CA is currently represented by Julia Brownley 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 26, CA

Julia Brownley

District 26 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 26, CA is currently represented by Julia Brownley (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 26, 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 26, CA was $787,300 in 2023, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $736,700 to $787,300, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 26, CA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 26, CA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 26, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 26, CA is $112,536. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 26, 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

$787,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,681

$161,657

Median Property Taxes

±$2,449

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 26, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 26, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 26, 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.

$112,536

Median Household Income

± $1,711

245k

Number of Households

± 3,683

In 2023, the median household income of the 245k households in Congressional District 26, CA grew to $112,536 from the previous year's value of $106,909.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 26, 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 (72%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Congressional District 26, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 26, CA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Congressional District 26, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 26, 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 26, 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 26, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 26, CA (64.1k out of 744k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 26, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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 24.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 26, CA declined by 4.18% from 8.35% to 8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 26, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.