Congressional District 42, CA

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2022 Population
752,589
8.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
US Representative
Robert Garcia
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.2
1.12% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
15.8%
98.2% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$73,423
24.8% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$671,100
42.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 42, CA had a population of 753k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $73,423. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 42, CA declined from 820,055 to 752,589, a −8.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $97,618 to $73,423, a −24.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 42, CA are Other (Hispanic) (24.9%), White (Hispanic) (23.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.42%).

61.6% of the households in Congressional District 42, 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.

82.6% of the residents in Congressional District 42, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 42, CA was $671,100, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 42, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 42, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 42, CA is home to a population of 753k people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.4% of Congressional District 42, CA residents were born outside of the country (236k people).

In 2022, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (188k people) in Congressional District 42, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178k White (Hispanic) and 139k White (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 42, CA are Spanish (384,226 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (12,160 households), and Khmer (8,253 households).

Citizenship

82.6%
2022 Citizenship
92.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.6% of Congressional District 42, 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 42, CA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 42, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    188k ± 5.08k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    178k ± 4.89k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    139k ± 3.96k
65.4%
Hispanic Population
492k people

In 2022, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (188k people) in Congressional District 42, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178k White (Hispanic) and 139k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

65.4% of the people in Congressional District 42, CA are hispanic (492k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

31.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
236k people
18.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
155k people

As of 2022, 31.4% of Congressional District 42, CA residents (236k 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 42, CA was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    384,226 households (54.1%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    12,160 households (1.71%)
  3. Khmer
    8,253 households (1.16%)

61.6% of the households in Congressional District 42, 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 42, CA was Spanish. 54.1% of the households in Congressional District 42, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,078 ± 555
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,388 ± 547
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,226 ± 419

Congressional District 42, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 42, CA employs 368k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 42, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,618 people), Manufacturing (41,213 people), and Retail Trade (39,388 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,328), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,625), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,621).

Occupations

368k
2022 Value
± 4,760
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 42, CA grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 366k employees to 368k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 42, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,403 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,658 people), and Management Occupations (29,294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 42, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

368k
2022 Value
± 4,760
0.459%
1 Year growth
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 42, CA grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 366k employees to 368k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 42, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,618 people), Manufacturing (41,213 people), and Retail Trade (39,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 42, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 42, 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

$42,385
Median earning men ± $722
$33,926
Median earning women ± $430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,133), Information ($74,661), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($57,165), Public Administration ($55,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,153).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 42, CA

Robert Garcia
District 42 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 42, CA is currently represented by Robert Garcia (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 42, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 42, CA was $671,100 in 2022, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $470,000 to $671,100, a 42.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 42, CA is 38.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 42, CA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 42, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 42, CA is $73,423. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 42, 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

$671,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,714
$93,585
Median Property Taxes
±$2,050

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

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Rent vs Own

38.3%
Homeownership
2022
74.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 38.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 42, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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Household Income

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$73,423
Median Household Income
± $1,291
245k
Number of Households
± 3,810

In 2022, the median household income of the 245k households in Congressional District 42, CA declined from $73,423 from the previous year's value of $97,618.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 42, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Congressional District 42, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

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

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 42, CA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Congressional District 42, 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 42, 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 42, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 42, CA (117k out of 744k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 42, 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
40.5%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
Medicare
8.53%
Non-Group
0.533%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 42, CA grew by 72.4% from 6.68% to 11.5%.

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