Descanso, CA

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2023 Population
1,670
17.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
54.8
1.44% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.98%
156% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$125,714
2.21% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$606,100
13.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
921
8.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Descanso, CA had a population of 1.67k people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $125,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Descanso, CA grew from 1,425 to 1,670, a 17.2% increase and its median household income declined from $128,555 to $125,714, a −2.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Descanso, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Descanso, 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.

100% of the residents in Descanso, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Descanso, CA was $606,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Descanso, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Descanso, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Descanso, CA is home to a population of 1.67k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.82% of Descanso, CA residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2023, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Descanso, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Descanso, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Descanso, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Descanso, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.32k ± 344
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    190 ± 211
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 119
14.9%
Hispanic Population
248 people

In 2023, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Descanso, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.9% of the people in Descanso, CA are hispanic (248 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.82%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
164 people
9.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2023, 9.82% of Descanso, CA residents (164 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 Descanso, CA was 9.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 49
  2. World War II
    0 ± 14
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Descanso, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Descanso, CA employs 921 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Descanso, CA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and Educational Services (104 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,431), Health Care & Social Assistance ($111,786), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,423).

Employment

Occupations

921
2023 Value
± 247
8.48%
1 Year growth
± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Descanso, CA grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 849 employees to 921 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Descanso, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (106 people), Management Occupations (105 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Descanso, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

921
2023 Value
± 247
8.48%
1 Year growth
± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Descanso, CA grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 849 employees to 921 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Descanso, CA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and Educational Services (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Descanso, CA, though some of these residents may live in Descanso, 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

$49,805
Median earning men ± $11,708
$41,884
Median earning women ± $26,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($152,845), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,431), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,556), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,990), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

California is currently represented by 52 members 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 California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Descanso, CA was $606,100 in 2023, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $532,300 to $606,100, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Descanso, CA is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Descanso, CA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Descanso, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$606,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$76,845
$394
Median Property Taxes
±$132

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

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

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Rent vs Own

64.4%
Homeownership
2023
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Descanso, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Descanso, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,714
Median Household Income
± $29,050
612
Number of Households
± 166

In 2023, the median household income of the 612 households in Descanso, CA declined from $125,714 from the previous year's value of $128,555.

The following chart displays the households in Descanso, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Descanso, CA is from Descanso, CA.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Descanso, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Descanso, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Descanso, CA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Descanso, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Descanso, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Descanso, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Descanso, CA (33 out of 1.67k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Descanso, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

90.8% of the population of Descanso, CA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.16%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
9.16%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Descanso, CA grew by 1.2% from 9.05% to 9.16%.

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

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