Congressional District 50, CA

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2019 Population

758,142

0.877% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Darrell Issa

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.6

0.267% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.8%

7.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$78,346

4.27% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$551,200

6.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 50, CA had a population of 758k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $78,346. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 50, CA grew from 751,551 to 758,142, a 0.877% increase and its median household income grew from $75,136 to $78,346, a 4.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 50, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (Hispanic) (24.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Other (Hispanic) (5.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 50, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.2% of the residents in Congressional District 50, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 50, CA was $551,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%. Most people in Congressional District 50, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 50, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 50, CA borders Congressional District 36, CA, Congressional District 42, CA, Congressional District 49, CA, Congressional District 51, CA, Congressional District 52, CA, and Congressional District 53, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Congressional District 50, CA is home to a population of 758k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 50.8% of Congressional District 50, CA residents were born outside of the country (385k people).

In 2019, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (413k people) in Congressional District 50, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184k White (Hispanic) and 43.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 50, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
413k ± 13.7k
White (Hispanic)
184k ± 14.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43.3k ± 6.44k

32.2%

Hispanic Population

244k people

32.2% of the people in Congressional District 50, CA are hispanic (244k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 50, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

50.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

385k people

19.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

144k people

As of 2019, 50.8% of Congressional District 50, CA residents (385k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 50, CA was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 50, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 50, CA was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Congressional District 50, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 50, CA residents was 38.

Citizenship

92.2%

2019 Citizenship

91.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.2% of Congressional District 50, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 50, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 50, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,564 ± 1,923
Gulf War (2001-)
14,863 ± 2,171
Gulf War (1990s)
7,948 ± 1,474

Congressional District 50, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 50, CA is $78,346. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 50, CA was Congressional District 18, CA with a value of $149,375, followed by Congressional District 17, CA and Congressional District 12, CA, with respective values of $147,671 and $127,290.

The economy of Congressional District 50, CA employs 351k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 50, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,014 people), Retail Trade (39,326 people), and Construction (34,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,229), Utilities ($90,906), and Public Administration ($75,495).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,346

2019 value

± $4,093

4.27%

1 Year Growth

± 5.84%

Households in Congressional District 50, CA have a median annual income of $78,346, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,136 in 2018, which represents a 4.27% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 50, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 50, CA was Congressional District 18, CA with a value of $149,375, followed by Congressional District 17, CA and Congressional District 12, CA, with respective values of $147,671 and $127,290.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 50, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 50, CA (80.1k out of 742k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
61,168 ± 2,074
Hispanic
33,391 ± 1,565
Other
6,078 ± 651

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

351k

2019 Value

± 11,121

0.606%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 50, CA grew at a rate of 0.606%, from 349k employees to 351k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 50, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,064 people), Management Occupations (37,885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 50, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 50, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,064 people), Management Occupations (37,885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,529 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 50, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($99,539), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($95,073), and Legal Occupations ($90,931).

Industries

Employment by Industries

351k

2019 Value

± 11,121

0.606%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 50, CA grew at a rate of 0.606%, from 349k employees to 351k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 50, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,014 people), Retail Trade (39,326 people), and Construction (34,316 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 50, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42,014 people), Retail Trade (39,326 people), and Construction (34,316 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 50, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,229), Utilities ($90,906), and Public Administration ($75,495).

Civics

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

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 elected Governor of 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.

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 Representatives from Congressional District 50, CA

Darrell Issa

District 50 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 50, CA is currently represented by Darrell Issa (Republican 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 50, CA was $551,200 in 2019, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $518,700 to $551,200, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 50, CA is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 50, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 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 Value

$551,200

2019 Median

± $10,358

$518,700

2018 Median

± $11,832

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 50, CA grew to to $551,200 from the previous year's value of $518,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 50, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 50, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,346

Median Household Income

± $4,093

246k

Number of Households

± 8,409

In 2019, the median household income of the 246k households in Congressional District 50, CA grew to $78,346 from the previous year's value of $75,136.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 50, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2019 Homeownership

63.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 50, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 50, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 50, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Congressional District 50, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 50, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.32%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2019, 80% of workers in Congressional District 50, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.32%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

7.72%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 50, CA declined by 9.37% from 8.51% to 7.72%.

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.