Congressional District 36, CA

Congressional District

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2023 Population
737,417
0.408% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
US Representative
Ted Lieu
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
0.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.39%
1.19% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$127,501
4.98% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.46M
5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 36, CA had a population of 737k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $127,501. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 36, CA declined from 740,438 to 737,417, a −0.408% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,449 to $127,501, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 36, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.8%).

32.1% of the households in Congressional District 36, 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.

90.5% of the residents in Congressional District 36, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 36, CA was $1.46M, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 36, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 36, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 36, CA is home to a population of 737k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 24% of Congressional District 36, CA residents were born outside of the country (177k people).

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (398k people) in Congressional District 36, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 40.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 36, CA are Spanish (74,262 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (26,929 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (16,991 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2023 Citizenship
90.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Congressional District 36, 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 36, CA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 36, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    398k ± 5.47k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    137k ± 3.59k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    40.9k ± 2.59k
16.3%
Hispanic Population
120k people

In 2023, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (398k people) in Congressional District 36, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 40.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.3% of the people in Congressional District 36, CA are hispanic (120k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 36, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
177k people
24.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
179k people

As of 2023, 24% of Congressional District 36, CA residents (177k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 36, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    74,262 households (10.6%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    26,929 households (3.83%)
  3. Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
    16,991 households (2.42%)

32.1% of the households in Congressional District 36, 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 36, CA was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in Congressional District 36, 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
    6,536 ± 560
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,920 ± 545
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,482 ± 428

Congressional District 36, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 36, CA employs 388k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 36, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,643 people), and Educational Services (42,361 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($136,240), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,821), and Utilities ($120,685).

Employment

Occupations

388k
2023 Value
± 5,345
−0.368%
1 Year decline
± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 36, CA declined at a rate of −0.368%, from 389k employees to 388k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 36, CA, are Management Occupations (71,991 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,110 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (35,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 36, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

388k
2023 Value
± 5,345
−0.368%
1 Year decline
± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 36, CA declined at a rate of −0.368%, from 389k employees to 388k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 36, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70,537 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,643 people), and Educational Services (42,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 36, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 36, 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

$97,458
Median earning men ± $3,207
$70,099
Median earning women ± $1,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,163), Manufacturing ($128,559), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,331).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,175), Information ($104,144), and Public Administration ($95,324).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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

Presidential Elections

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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 36, CA

Ted Lieu
District 36 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 36, CA is currently represented by Ted Lieu (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 36, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 36, CA was $1.46M in 2023, which is 4.83 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.39M to $1.46M, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 36, CA is 45.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 36, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 36, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.46M
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,139
$143,568
Median Property Taxes
±$2,640

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

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Rent vs Own

45.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 36, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$127,501
Median Household Income
± $2,727
318k
Number of Households
± 4,404

In 2023, the median household income of the 318k households in Congressional District 36, CA grew to $127,501 from the previous year's value of $121,449.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 36, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2023, 57.8% of workers in Congressional District 36, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

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

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 36, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Congressional District 36, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 36, 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 36, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 36, CA (59.8k out of 713k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 36, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% 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.

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Uninsured People

3.82%
Uninsured
56.4%
Employer Coverage
8.9%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0.478%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 36, CA declined by 8.25% from 4.17% to 3.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 36, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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