Congressional District 38, CA

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2021 Population

711,540

0.716% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Linda Sánchez

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

9.47%

3.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$83,143

8.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$581,000

7.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 38, CA had a population of 712k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $83,143. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 38, CA grew from 706,482 to 711,540, a 0.716% increase and its median household income grew from $76,795 to $83,143, a 8.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 38, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.8%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.41%).

56.4% of the households in Congressional District 38, 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.

88.9% of the residents in Congressional District 38, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 38, CA was $581,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 38, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 38, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 38, CA borders Congressional District 27, CA, Congressional District 32, CA, Congressional District 39, CA, Congressional District 40, CA, Congressional District 44, CA, and Congressional District 47, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 38, CA is home to a population of 712k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.3% of Congressional District 38, CA residents were born outside of the country (208k people).

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (227k people) in Congressional District 38, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145k White (Hispanic) and 110k Asian (Non-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 38, CA are Spanish (284,357 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (24,484 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,361 households).

Citizenship

88.9%

2021 Citizenship

88.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.9% of Congressional District 38, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 38, CA was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 38, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 38, CA

Other (Hispanic)
227k ± 6.27k
White (Hispanic)
145k ± 4.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 3.44k

62.2%

Hispanic Population

442k people

62.2% of the people in Congressional District 38, CA are hispanic (442k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 38, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

208k people

29.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

211k people

As of 2021, 29.3% of Congressional District 38, CA residents (208k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 38, CA was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 38, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
284,357 households (42.4%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
24,484 households (3.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
16,361 households (2.44%)

56.4% of the households in Congressional District 38, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 38, CA was Spanish. 42.4% of the households in Congressional District 38, 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
6,439 ± 496
Gulf War (2001-)
3,839 ± 408
Gulf War (1990s)
2,258 ± 361

Congressional District 38, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 38, CA employs 340k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 38, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,658 people), Manufacturing (37,461 people), and Retail Trade (37,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,655), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,150), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,386).

Employment

Occupations

340k

2021 Value

± 4,460

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 38, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 336k employees to 340k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 38, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,436 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,747 people), and Management Occupations (29,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 38, 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

340k

2021 Value

± 4,460

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 38, CA grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 336k employees to 340k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 38, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,658 people), Manufacturing (37,461 people), and Retail Trade (37,176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 38, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 38, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,712

Median earning men ± $744

$35,064

Median earning women ± $801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,780), Information ($64,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,458), Construction ($50,582), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 38, CA is currently represented by Linda Sánchez 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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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 38, CA

Linda Sánchez

District 38 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 38, CA is currently represented by Linda Sánchez (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 38, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 38, CA was $581,000 in 2021, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $541,600 to $581,000, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 38, CA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 38, CA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 38, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 38, CA is $83,143. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 38, CA was Congressional District 18, CA with a value of $157,239, followed by Congressional District 17, CA and Congressional District 15, CA, with respective values of $154,511 and $130,999.

Property

$581,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,057

$128,103

Median Property Taxes

±$2,318

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 38, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2021

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 38, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 38, 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.

$83,143

Median Household Income

± $1,524

207k

Number of Households

± 3,342

In 2021, the median household income of the 207k households in Congressional District 38, CA grew to $83,143 from the previous year's value of $76,795.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 38, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.82%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Congressional District 38, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.82%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 38, CA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Congressional District 38, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 38, 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 38, 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 38, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 38, CA (66.5k out of 702k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 38, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 38, CA grew by 0.185% from 7.77% to 7.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 38, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.