Congressional District 47, CA

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2024 Population

754,999

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

US Representative

Dave Min

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$127,854

2.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.19M

5.61% 1-year growth

About

36.3% of the households in Congressional District 47, 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.

88.3% of the residents in Congressional District 47, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 47, CA was $1.19M, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Congressional District 47, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 47, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 47, CA borders Congressional District 38, CA, Congressional District 39, CA, Congressional District 44, CA, Congressional District 46, CA, and Congressional District 48, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 47, CA is home to a population of 755k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.1% of Congressional District 47, CA residents were born outside of the country (205k people).

In 2024, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (376k people) in Congressional District 47, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 54.3k Two Races Including 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 47, CA are Spanish (73,990 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (48,538 households), and Korean (20,392 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Congressional District 47, 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 47, CA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 47, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 47, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
376k ± 4.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 4.53k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
54.3k ± 4k

17%

Hispanic Population

128k people

17% of the people in Congressional District 47, CA are hispanic (128k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 47, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

205k people

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

200k people

As of 2024, 27.1% of Congressional District 47, CA residents (205k 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 47, CA was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 47, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
73,990 households (10.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
48,538 households (6.78%)
Korean
20,392 households (2.85%)

36.3% of the households in Congressional District 47, 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 47, CA was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Congressional District 47, 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
7,228 ± 550
Gulf War (2001-)
6,337 ± 712
Gulf War (1990s)
2,304 ± 434

Congressional District 47, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 47, CA.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 47, CA employs 394k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 47, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (57,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,983 people), and Manufacturing (43,273 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($192,250), Utilities ($133,244), and Finance & Insurance ($114,727).

Employment

Occupations

394k

2024 Value

± 5,745

0.815%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 47, CA grew at a rate of 0.815%, from 391k employees to 394k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 47, CA, are Management Occupations (66,575 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43,987 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (38,773 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 47, 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

394k

2024 Value

± 5,745

0.815%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 47, CA grew at a rate of 0.815%, from 391k employees to 394k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 47, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (57,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,983 people), and Manufacturing (43,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 47, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 47, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,454

Median earning men ± $2,849

$60,391

Median earning women ± $1,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($124,101), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,159), and Public Administration ($120,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,875), Manufacturing ($85,195), and Information ($84,135).

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 47, CA is currently represented by Dave Min 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 47, 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 47, CA

Dave Min

District 47 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 47, CA is currently represented by Dave Min (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 47, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 47, CA was $1.19M in 2024, which is 3.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.13M to $1.19M, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 47, CA is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 47, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 47, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.19M

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,191

$148,527

Median Property Taxes

±$3,104

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 47, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Congressional District 47, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 47, 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.

$127,854

Median Household Income

± $2,478

297k

Number of Households

± 4,684

In 2024, the median household income of the 297k households in Congressional District 47, CA grew to $127,854 from the previous year's value of $124,844.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 47, 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (25.7%)
Carpooled (5.95%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Congressional District 47, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.95%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 47, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Congressional District 47, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 47, 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 47, 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 47, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 47, CA (66.4k out of 738k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 47, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.678%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 47, CA declined by 5.29% from 5.12% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 47, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.