Congressional District 8, CA

Congressional District

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2023 Population
751,024
0.233% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
US Representative
John Garamendi
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.6
1.31% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11%
2.83% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$96,779
3.87% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$617,100
5.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 8, CA had a population of 751k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $96,779. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 8, CA declined from 752,780 to 751,024, a −0.233% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,170 to $96,779, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%).

42.7% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

86.9% of the residents in Congressional District 8, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 8, CA was $617,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, CA is home to a population of 751k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.4% of Congressional District 8, CA residents were born outside of the country (214k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (184k people) in Congressional District 8, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k Other (Hispanic) and 132k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 8, CA are Spanish (189,193 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (42,008 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,238 households).

Citizenship

86.9%
2023 Citizenship
87.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.9% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, CA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    184k ± 3.35k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    141k ± 5.3k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    132k ± 3.24k
36.3%
Hispanic Population
273k people

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (184k people) in Congressional District 8, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141k Other (Hispanic) and 132k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.3% of the people in Congressional District 8, CA are hispanic (273k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
214k people
27.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
208k people

As of 2023, 28.4% of Congressional District 8, CA residents (214k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, CA was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    189,193 households (26.7%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    42,008 households (5.92%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    14,238 households (2.01%)

42.7% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, CA was Spanish. 26.7% of the households in Congressional District 8, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,625 ± 687
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,810 ± 742
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,242 ± 534

Congressional District 8, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, CA employs 364k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,141 people), Retail Trade (40,536 people), and Construction (31,586 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,217), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,680), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,096).

Occupations

364k
2023 Value
± 5,206
−0.817%
1 Year decline
± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, CA declined at a rate of −0.817%, from 367k employees to 364k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,492 people), Management Occupations (35,080 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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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Employment by Industries

364k
2023 Value
± 5,206
−0.817%
1 Year decline
± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, CA declined at a rate of −0.817%, from 367k employees to 364k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56,141 people), Retail Trade (40,536 people), and Construction (31,586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, 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

$57,477
Median earning men ± $1,116
$44,971
Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,299), Information ($89,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,822), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,204), and Information ($68,737).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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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 8, CA is currently represented by John Garamendi 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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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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 8, CA

John Garamendi
District 8 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, CA is currently represented by John Garamendi (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 8, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, CA was $617,100 in 2023, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $584,600 to $617,100, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, CA is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 8, CA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, CA is $96,779. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, CA was Congressional District 17, CA with a value of $176,832, followed by Congressional District 16, CA and Congressional District 10, CA, with respective values of $170,331 and $152,089.

Property

$617,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,395
$153,474
Median Property Taxes
±$2,841

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

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Rent vs Own

59.9%
Homeownership
2023
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Household Income

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$96,779
Median Household Income
± $1,623
256k
Number of Households
± 4,054

In 2023, the median household income of the 256k households in Congressional District 8, CA grew to $96,779 from the previous year's value of $93,170.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2023, 67.1% of workers in Congressional District 8, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

35.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, CA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, 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 8, 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 8, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, CA (82.1k out of 744k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, 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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.69%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, CA grew by 4.95% from 6.38% to 6.69%.

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