Congressional District 44, CA

North Long Beach, Los Angeles Harbor, and south Los Angeles County

Congressional District

2024 Population

744,757

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Nanette Barragán

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

1.36% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 44, CA is home to a population of 745k people, from which 84.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.2% of Congressional District 44, CA residents were born outside of the country (240k people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (208k people) in Congressional District 44, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 92.6k White (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 44, CA are Spanish (341,657 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (30,339 households), and Khmer (6,380 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2024 Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.7% of Congressional District 44, 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 44, CA was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 44, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 44, CA

Other (Hispanic)
208k ± 6.19k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
130k ± 6.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
92.6k ± 3.55k

61.4%

Hispanic Population

458k people

61.4% of the people in Congressional District 44, CA are hispanic (458k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 44, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

240k people

32.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

242k people

As of 2024, 32.2% of Congressional District 44, CA residents (240k 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 44, CA was 32.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 44, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
341,657 households (48.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
30,339 households (4.3%)
Khmer
6,380 households (0.905%)

59.3% of the households in Congressional District 44, 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 44, CA was Spanish. 48.5% of the households in Congressional District 44, 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
5,409 ± 531
Gulf War (2001-)
4,792 ± 727
Gulf War (1990s)
2,555 ± 401

Congressional District 44, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 44, CA.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 44, CA employs 352k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 44, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (51,052 people), Manufacturing (38,351 people), and Retail Trade (36,259 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,394), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,048), and Public Administration ($73,326).

Employment

Occupations

352k

2024 Value

± 5,145

−0.552%

1 Year decline

± 2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 44, CA declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 354k employees to 352k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 44, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,753 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,558 people), and Management Occupations (27,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 44, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

352k

2024 Value

± 5,145

−0.552%

1 Year decline

± 2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 44, CA declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 354k employees to 352k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 44, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,052 people), Manufacturing (38,351 people), and Retail Trade (36,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 44, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 44, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,883

Median earning men ± $872

$39,445

Median earning women ± $1,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,155), Information ($80,983), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,240), Construction ($61,473), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,530).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 44, CA is currently represented by Nanette Barragán 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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 44, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 44, CA

Nanette Barragán

District 44 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 44, CA is currently represented by Nanette Barragán (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 44, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 44, CA was $694,200 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $652,300 to $694,200, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 44, CA is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 44, CA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 44, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$694,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,782

$117,709

Median Property Taxes

±$2,495

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 44, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 44, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 44, 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.

$85,696

Median Household Income

± $1,863

229k

Number of Households

± 3,723

In 2024, the median household income of the 229k households in Congressional District 44, CA grew to $85,696 from the previous year's value of $82,316.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 44, 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Congressional District 44, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 44, CA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Congressional District 44, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 44, 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 44, 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 44, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 44, CA (99.8k out of 736k 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 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 44, 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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