Dogtown, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,180
9.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.9
1.39% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.88%
31% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$126,042
11.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$696,700
1.42% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,592
11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dogtown, CA had a population of 3.18k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $126,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dogtown, CA grew from 2,912 to 3,180, a 9.2% increase and its median household income declined from $142,368 to $126,042, a −11.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dogtown, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.78%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in Dogtown, 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.

92.8% of the residents in Dogtown, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dogtown, CA was $696,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Dogtown, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dogtown, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dogtown, CA is home to a population of 3.18k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.9% of Dogtown, CA residents were born outside of the country (473 people).

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Dogtown, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 311 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%
2023 Citizenship
92.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Dogtown, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dogtown, CA was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dogtown, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 358
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    524 ± 506
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    311 ± 164
38.1%
Hispanic Population
1.21k people

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Dogtown, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 311 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.1% of the people in Dogtown, CA are hispanic (1.21k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
473 people
16.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
487 people

As of 2023, 14.9% of Dogtown, CA residents (473 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 Dogtown, CA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    87 ± 60
  2. Korea
    25 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 21

Dogtown, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dogtown, CA employs 1.59k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dogtown, CA were Construction (332 people), Retail Trade (238 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (134 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($168,466), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($168,466), and Finance & Insurance ($138,458).

Occupations

1.59k
2023 Value
± 335
11%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dogtown, CA grew at a rate of 11%, from 1.43k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dogtown, CA, are Management Occupations (355 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (169 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dogtown, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.59k
2023 Value
± 335
11%
1 Year growth
± 26.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dogtown, CA grew at a rate of 11%, from 1.43k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dogtown, CA, are Construction (332 people), Retail Trade (238 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dogtown, CA, though some of these residents may live in Dogtown, 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

$62,898
Median earning men ± $24,353
$35,574
Median earning women ± $7,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,667), Construction ($104,722), and Manufacturing ($77,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,776), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,887).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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 Dogtown, CA was $696,700 in 2023, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $706,700 to $696,700, a 1.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dogtown, CA is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dogtown, CA have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dogtown, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$696,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$61,639
$869
Median Property Taxes
±$250

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

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

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Rent vs Own

80.1%
Homeownership
2023
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.1% of the housing units in Dogtown, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$126,042
Median Household Income
± $36,856
1.09k
Number of Households
± 268

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Dogtown, CA declined from $126,042 from the previous year's value of $142,368.

The following chart displays the households in Dogtown, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dogtown, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.67%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Dogtown, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.67%).

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Commute Time

38.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dogtown, CA have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.6% of the workforce in Dogtown, 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 Dogtown, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dogtown, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dogtown, CA (187 out of 3.18k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dogtown, 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

93.7% of the population of Dogtown, CA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.157% 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, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.26%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.157%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dogtown, CA declined by 15.2% from 7.38% to 6.26%.

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