Congressional District 50, CA

Congressional District

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2023 Population
746,295
1.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
US Representative
Scott Peters
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
0.536% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.61%
0.816% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$116,242
5.55% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.01M
8.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 50, CA had a population of 746k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $116,242. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 50, CA grew from 735,988 to 746,295, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $110,134 to $116,242, a 5.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 50, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), White (Hispanic) (6.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.38%).

29.1% of the households in Congressional District 50, 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.

91% of the residents in Congressional District 50, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 50, CA was $1.01M, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 50, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 50, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 50, CA is home to a population of 746k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.2% of Congressional District 50, CA residents were born outside of the country (158k people).

In 2023, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (406k people) in Congressional District 50, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 55.8k 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 50, CA are Spanish (98,155 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (23,924 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (7,892 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%
2023 Citizenship
90.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Congressional District 50, 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 50, CA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 50, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    406k ± 5.17k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 3.19k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    55.8k ± 3.42k
22.2%
Hispanic Population
166k people

In 2023, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (406k people) in Congressional District 50, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 55.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.2% of the people in Congressional District 50, CA are hispanic (166k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

21.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
158k people
21.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
156k people

As of 2023, 21.2% of Congressional District 50, CA residents (158k 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 50, CA was 21.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    98,155 households (13.8%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    23,924 households (3.37%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    7,892 households (1.11%)

29.1% of the households in Congressional District 50, 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 50, CA was Spanish. 13.8% of the households in Congressional District 50, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13,872 ± 1,128
  2. Vietnam
    10,731 ± 780
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,038 ± 716

Congressional District 50, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 50, CA employs 390k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 50, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67,724 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,893 people), and Manufacturing (41,152 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,063), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,147), and Manufacturing ($106,068).

Employment

Occupations

390k
2023 Value
± 5,321
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 50, CA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 380k employees to 390k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 50, CA, are Management Occupations (57,884 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36,482 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 50, CA.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

390k
2023 Value
± 5,321
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 1.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 50, CA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 380k employees to 390k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 50, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67,724 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,893 people), and Manufacturing (41,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 50, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 50, 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

$79,916
Median earning men ± $1,703
$59,083
Median earning women ± $1,666

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($115,357), Manufacturing ($114,516), and Public Administration ($110,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($89,268), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,129), and Information ($81,038).

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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.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 50, CA

Scott Peters
District 50 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 50, CA is currently represented by Scott Peters (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 50, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 50, CA was $1.01M in 2023, which is 3.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $931,300 to $1.01M, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 50, CA is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 50, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 50, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.01M
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,213
$147,983
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 50, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 50, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.6%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 50, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$116,242
Median Household Income
± $1,805
304k
Number of Households
± 4,587

In 2023, the median household income of the 304k households in Congressional District 50, CA grew to $116,242 from the previous year's value of $110,134.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 50, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 61.5% of workers in Congressional District 50, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 50, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Congressional District 50, 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 50, 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 50, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 50, CA (69.4k out of 722k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 50, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.44%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
2.67%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 50, CA declined by 8.21% from 5.92% to 5.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 50, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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