Congressional District 3, CA

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2023 Population

770,955

0.796% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Kevin Kiley

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.88%

1.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$103,981

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$621,400

6.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 3, CA had a population of 771k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $103,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 3, CA grew from 764,866 to 770,955, a 0.796% increase and its median household income grew from $99,422 to $103,981, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), and White (Hispanic) (5.19%).

15.3% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Congressional District 3, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 3, CA was $621,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, CA borders Congressional District 1, CA, Congressional District 2, CA, Congressional District 4, CA, Congressional District 5, CA, Congressional District 6, CA, Congressional District 7, CA, Congressional District 9, CA, and Congressional District 11, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, CA is home to a population of 771k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of Congressional District 3, CA residents were born outside of the country (88.3k people).

In 2023, there were 9.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (534k people) in Congressional District 3, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 44.8k Two+ (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 3, CA are Spanish (48,120 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (8,400 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,769 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Congressional District 3, 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 3, CA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
534k ± 3.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
58.5k ± 2.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
44.8k ± 2.5k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

114k people

14.8% of the people in Congressional District 3, CA are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88.3k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

86.2k people

As of 2023, 11.5% of Congressional District 3, CA residents (88.3k 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 3, CA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 3, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,120 households (6.56%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
8,400 households (1.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,769 households (0.786%)

15.3% of the households in Congressional District 3, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 3, CA was Spanish. 6.56% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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
17,242 ± 870
Gulf War (2001-)
9,566 ± 892
Gulf War (1990s)
5,630 ± 545

Congressional District 3, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, CA employs 358k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,719 people), Retail Trade (36,719 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,559 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,151), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,611), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,214).

Employment

Occupations

358k

2023 Value

± 4,784

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, CA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 354k employees to 358k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, CA, are Management Occupations (51,238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, 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

358k

2023 Value

± 4,784

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, CA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 354k employees to 358k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,719 people), Retail Trade (36,719 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (33,559 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,135

Median earning men ± $1,611

$50,300

Median earning women ± $1,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,616), Public Administration ($107,294), and Manufacturing ($100,374).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($81,402), Public Administration ($77,465), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,563).

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 3, CA is currently represented by Kevin Kiley 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 3, CA

Kevin Kiley

District 3 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 3, CA is currently represented by Kevin Kiley (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 3, 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 3, CA was $621,400 in 2023, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $586,100 to $621,400, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, CA is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 3, CA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 3, CA is $103,981. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, 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

$621,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,581

$219,033

Median Property Taxes

±$3,182

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 3, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 3, 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.

$103,981

Median Household Income

± $1,441

298k

Number of Households

± 4,178

In 2023, the median household income of the 298k households in Congressional District 3, CA grew to $103,981 from the previous year's value of $99,422.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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 (68.4%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2023, 68.4% of workers in Congressional District 3, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, CA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, 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 3, 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 3, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, CA (59.9k out of 760k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, 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 22% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, CA declined by 2.61% from 4.38% to 4.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.