Congressional District 27, CA

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2022 Population

747,561

5.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mike Garcia

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.3

13.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

15.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$95,944

6.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$544,600

29.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Congressional District 27, CA had a population of 748k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $95,944. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 27, CA grew from 708,388 to 747,561, a 5.53% increase and its median household income grew from $89,708 to $95,944, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 27, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.72%).

39.4% of the households in Congressional District 27, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Congressional District 27, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 27, CA was $544,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 27, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 27, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 27, CA borders Congressional District 8, CA, Congressional District 25, CA, Congressional District 28, CA, Congressional District 31, CA, Congressional District 32, CA, Congressional District 34, CA, Congressional District 35, CA, Congressional District 38, CA, and Congressional District 40, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 27, CA is home to a population of 748k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.3% of Congressional District 27, CA residents were born outside of the country (159k people).

In 2022, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251k people) in Congressional District 27, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117k Other (Hispanic) and 107k 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 27, CA are Spanish (201,497 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (15,490 households), and Armenian (10,434 households).

Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

86.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Congressional District 27, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 27, CA was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 27, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 27, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
251k ± 4.09k
Other (Hispanic)
117k ± 4.6k
White (Hispanic)
107k ± 4.57k

43.5%

Hispanic Population

325k people

43.5% of the people in Congressional District 27, CA are hispanic (325k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 27, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

159k people

38.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

270k people

As of 2022, 21.3% of Congressional District 27, CA residents (159k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 27, CA was 38.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 27, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
201,497 households (28.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
15,490 households (2.21%)
Armenian
10,434 households (1.49%)

39.4% of the households in Congressional District 27, 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 27, CA was Spanish. 28.8% of the households in Congressional District 27, 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
8,033 ± 598
Gulf War (2001-)
6,576 ± 593
Gulf War (1990s)
3,709 ± 460

Congressional District 27, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 27, CA employs 329k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 27, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,317 people), Retail Trade (33,615 people), and Manufacturing (33,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($132,283), Utilities ($98,730), and Information ($91,872).

Employment

Occupations

329k

2022 Value

± 4,857

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 27, CA declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 347k employees to 329k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 27, CA, are Management Occupations (35,019 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,994 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 27, 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

329k

2022 Value

± 4,857

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 27, CA declined at a rate of −5.28%, from 347k employees to 329k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 27, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,317 people), Retail Trade (33,615 people), and Manufacturing (33,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 27, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 27, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,723

Median earning men ± $1,250

$43,019

Median earning women ± $1,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($101,222), Information ($97,546), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($73,994), Public Administration ($72,168), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,257).

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 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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 27, CA is currently represented by Mike Garcia 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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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 27, CA

Mike Garcia

District 27 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 27, CA is currently represented by Mike Garcia (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 27, 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 27, CA was $544,600 in 2022, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $770,400 to $544,600, a 29.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 27, CA is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 27, CA have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 27, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 27, CA is $95,944. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 27, CA was Congressional District 17, CA with a value of $168,712, followed by Congressional District 16, CA and Congressional District 10, CA, with respective values of $164,557 and $145,537.

Property

$544,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,265

$157,774

Median Property Taxes

±$2,776

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 27, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 27, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 27, 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.

$95,944

Median Household Income

± $1,930

231k

Number of Households

± 3,830

In 2022, the median household income of the 231k households in Congressional District 27, CA grew to $95,944 from the previous year's value of $89,708.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 27, 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Congressional District 27, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 27, CA have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.03% of the workforce in Congressional District 27, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 27, 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 27, 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 27, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 27, CA (85k out of 733k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 27, 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% 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

5.54%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.786%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 27, CA grew by 3.1% from 5.37% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 27, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.