Congressional District 42, CA

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2021 Population

820,055

0.299% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Robert Garcia

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

0.565% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.96%

4.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$97,618

6.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$470,000

5.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 42, CA had a population of 820k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $97,618. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 42, CA declined from 822,515 to 820,055, a −0.299% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,349 to $97,618, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 42, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Other (Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.24%).

34.1% 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.

92.8% of the residents in Congressional District 42, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 42, CA was $470,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 42, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 42, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 42, CA borders Congressional District 35, CA, Congressional District 36, CA, Congressional District 39, CA, Congressional District 41, CA, Congressional District 45, CA, Congressional District 49, CA, and Congressional District 50, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 42, CA is home to a population of 820k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.9% of Congressional District 42, CA residents were born outside of the country (155k people).

In 2021, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Congressional District 42, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k Other (Hispanic) and 128k White (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 (189,196 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (17,674 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (10,822 households).

Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Congressional District 42, 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 42, CA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 42, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 42, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
320k ± 5.01k
Other (Hispanic)
141k ± 6.34k
White (Hispanic)
128k ± 5.65k

41.1%

Hispanic Population

337k people

41.1% of the people in Congressional District 42, CA are hispanic (337k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 42, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

155k people

18.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

156k people

As of 2021, 18.9% of Congressional District 42, CA residents (155k 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 42, CA was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 42, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
189,196 households (24.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
17,674 households (2.31%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
10,822 households (1.41%)

34.1% 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 42, CA was Spanish. 24.7% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13,528 ± 1,123
Vietnam
11,111 ± 838
Gulf War (1990s)
7,105 ± 808

Congressional District 42, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 42, CA employs 366k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 42, CA are Retail Trade (44,574 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,567 people), and Manufacturing (36,732 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,773), and Public Administration ($88,252).

Employment

Occupations

366k

2021 Value

± 5,486

−0.349%

1 Year decline

± 2.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 42, CA declined at a rate of −0.349%, from 368k employees to 366k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 42, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,875 people), Sales & Related Occupations (42,429 people), and Management Occupations (40,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 42, 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

366k

2021 Value

± 5,486

−0.349%

1 Year decline

± 2.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 42, CA declined at a rate of −0.349%, from 368k employees to 366k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 42, CA, are Retail Trade (44,574 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,567 people), and Manufacturing (36,732 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,186

Median earning men ± $1,279

$34,851

Median earning women ± $868

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($105,400), Information ($74,320), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,504), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,980), and Construction ($44,406).

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 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.

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 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.

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 42, CA was $470,000 in 2021, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $446,600 to $470,000, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 42, CA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 42, CA have an average commute time of 39 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 $97,618. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 42, 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

$470,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,768

$174,770

Median Property Taxes

±$3,169

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 42, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 42, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 42, 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.

$97,618

Median Household Income

± $1,850

237k

Number of Households

± 4,005

In 2021, the median household income of the 237k households in Congressional District 42, CA grew to $97,618 from the previous year's value of $91,349.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.69%)

In 2021, 76.8% of workers in Congressional District 42, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.69%).

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

39 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 42, CA have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.74% of the workforce in Congressional District 42, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 42, 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 42, CA (64.7k out of 812k 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 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 42, CA declined by 4.2% from 6.97% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 42, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.