Congressional District 45, CA

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2023 Population

750,565

0.794% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Derek Tran

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

0.498% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,268

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$856,800

5.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 45, CA had a population of 751k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $105,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 45, CA declined from 756,570 to 750,565, a −0.794% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,664 to $105,268, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 45, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.72%), and White (Hispanic) (8.49%).

53.5% of the households in Congressional District 45, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Congressional District 45, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 45, CA was $856,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Congressional District 45, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 45, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 45, CA borders Congressional District 39, CA, Congressional District 42, CA, Congressional District 46, CA, Congressional District 48, CA, and Congressional District 49, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 45, CA is home to a population of 751k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.5% of Congressional District 45, CA residents were born outside of the country (274k people).

In 2023, there were 1.44 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (279k people) in Congressional District 45, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193k White (Non-Hispanic) and 84.3k Other (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 45, CA are Spanish (144,484 households), Vietnamese (103,683 households), and Korean (39,819 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Congressional District 45, 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 45, CA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 45, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 45, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
279k ± 4.46k
White (Non-Hispanic)
193k ± 4.29k
Other (Hispanic)
84.3k ± 4.51k

30.7%

Hispanic Population

231k people

30.7% of the people in Congressional District 45, CA are hispanic (231k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 45, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

274k people

35.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

271k people

As of 2023, 36.5% of Congressional District 45, CA residents (274k 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 45, CA was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 45, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
144,484 households (20.3%)
Vietnamese
103,683 households (14.6%)
Korean
39,819 households (5.59%)

53.5% of the households in Congressional District 45, 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 45, CA was Spanish. 20.3% of the households in Congressional District 45, 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
6,978 ± 521
Gulf War (2001-)
3,735 ± 456
Gulf War (1990s)
2,859 ± 462

Congressional District 45, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 45, CA employs 363k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 45, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (49,836 people), Manufacturing (46,517 people), and Retail Trade (37,306 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,893), Utilities ($107,593), and Public Administration ($84,035).

Employment

Occupations

363k

2023 Value

± 4,689

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 45, CA declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 367k employees to 363k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 45, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,068 people), Management Occupations (39,286 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 45, 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

363k

2023 Value

± 4,689

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 45, CA declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 367k employees to 363k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 45, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,836 people), Manufacturing (46,517 people), and Retail Trade (37,306 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 45, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 45, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,236

Median earning men ± $1,247

$43,005

Median earning women ± $1,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,190), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,552), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,848), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,019), and Construction ($57,809).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 45, CA is currently represented by Derek Tran 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 45, 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

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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 45, CA

Derek Tran

District 45 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 45, CA is currently represented by Derek Tran (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 45, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 45, CA was $856,800 in 2023, which is 2.82 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $810,000 to $856,800, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 45, CA is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 45, CA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 45, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$856,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,292

$138,615

Median Property Taxes

±$2,583

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 45, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2023

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.8% of the housing units in Congressional District 45, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 45, 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.

$105,268

Median Household Income

± $1,350

236k

Number of Households

± 3,425

In 2023, the median household income of the 236k households in Congressional District 45, CA grew to $105,268 from the previous year's value of $100,664.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 45, 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Congressional District 45, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 45, CA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Congressional District 45, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 45, 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 45, 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 45, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 45, CA (74.8k out of 745k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 45, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.485%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 45, CA grew by 1.81% from 6.54% to 6.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 45, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.