Congressional District 31, CA

Congressional District

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2024 Population
736,368
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
US Representative
Gil Cisneros
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
0.514% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.6%
1.45% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$91,699
1.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$699,500
5.89% 1-year growth

About

61.6% of the households in Congressional District 31, 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.

85.5% of the residents in Congressional District 31, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 31, CA was $699,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 31, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 31, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 31, CA is home to a population of 736k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.2% of Congressional District 31, CA residents were born outside of the country (259k people).

In 2024, there were 1.46 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (217k people) in Congressional District 31, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 143k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 31, CA are Spanish (306,674 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (60,333 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (20,195 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%
2024 Citizenship
85.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.5% of Congressional District 31, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 31, CA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 31, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    217k ± 7.53k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    148k ± 5.96k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    143k ± 4.07k
61.3%
Hispanic Population
452k people

In 2024, there were 1.46 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (217k people) in Congressional District 31, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 143k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.3% of the people in Congressional District 31, CA are hispanic (452k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 31, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
259k people
35.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
261k people

As of 2024, 35.2% of Congressional District 31, CA residents (259k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 31, CA was 35.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    306,674 households (43.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    60,333 households (8.63%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    20,195 households (2.89%)

61.6% of the households in Congressional District 31, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 31, CA was Spanish. 43.9% of the households in Congressional District 31, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,453 ± 487
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,662 ± 649
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,494 ± 412

Congressional District 31, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 31, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 31, CA employs 356k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 31, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (52,631 people), Retail Trade (39,974 people), and Manufacturing (37,211 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,313), Utilities ($93,784), and Public Administration ($70,751).

Employment

Occupations

356k
2024 Value
± 4,911
−0.873%
1 Year decline
± 1.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 31, CA declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 359k employees to 356k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 31, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,073 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,389 people), and Management Occupations (30,901 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 31, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

356k
2024 Value
± 4,911
−0.873%
1 Year decline
± 1.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 31, CA declined at a rate of −0.873%, from 359k employees to 356k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 31, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,631 people), Retail Trade (39,974 people), and Manufacturing (37,211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 31, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 31, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,165
Median earning men ± $1,014
$37,409
Median earning women ± $756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,040), Information ($80,401), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,477), Information ($56,202), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,993).

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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.

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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 31, CA is currently represented by Gil Cisneros in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 31, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 31, CA

Gil Cisneros
District 31 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 31, CA is currently represented by Gil Cisneros (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 31, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 31, CA was $699,500 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $660,600 to $699,500, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 31, CA is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 31, CA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 31, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$699,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,910
$129,595
Median Property Taxes
±$2,289

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 31, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 31, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,699
Median Household Income
± $1,850
219k
Number of Households
± 3,419

In 2024, the median household income of the 219k households in Congressional District 31, CA grew to $91,699 from the previous year's value of $90,026.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 31, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Congressional District 31, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 31, CA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Congressional District 31, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 31, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 31, 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 31, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 31, CA (84.2k out of 728k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 31, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.95%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
9.8%
Non-Group
0.476%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 31, CA declined by 3.67% from 8.25% to 7.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 31, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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