Congressional District 44, CA

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2021 Population

714,444

0.375% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Representative

Nanette Barragán

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.7

1.81% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

3.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,974

8.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$471,200

7.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 44, CA had a population of 714k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $62,974. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 44, CA grew from 711,773 to 714,444, a 0.375% increase and its median household income grew from $58,281 to $62,974, a 8.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 44, CA are Other (Hispanic) (30.2%), White (Hispanic) (28.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (6.14%).

68.1% of the households in Congressional District 44, 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.

81.6% of the residents in Congressional District 44, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 44, CA was $471,200, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Congressional District 44, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 44, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 44, CA borders Congressional District 33, CA, Congressional District 38, CA, Congressional District 40, CA, Congressional District 43, CA, and Congressional District 47, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 44, CA is home to a population of 714k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.8% of Congressional District 44, CA residents were born outside of the country (242k people).

In 2021, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (216k people) in Congressional District 44, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206k White (Hispanic) and 101k Black or African American (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 44, CA are Spanish (412,901 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (20,196 households), and Khmer (3,419 households).

Citizenship

81.6%

2021 Citizenship

81.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.6% of Congressional District 44, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 44, CA was 81.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 44, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 44, CA

Other (Hispanic)
216k ± 6.62k
White (Hispanic)
206k ± 6.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 4.64k

71.1%

Hispanic Population

508k people

71.1% of the people in Congressional District 44, CA are hispanic (508k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 44, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

33.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

242k people

33.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

240k people

As of 2021, 33.8% of Congressional District 44, CA residents (242k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 44, CA was 33.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 44, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
412,901 households (62%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
20,196 households (3.03%)
Khmer
3,419 households (0.513%)

68.1% of the households in Congressional District 44, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 44, CA was Spanish. 62% of the households in Congressional District 44, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,942 ± 478
Gulf War (2001-)
3,260 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
1,963 ± 333

Congressional District 44, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 44, CA employs 316k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 44, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,863 people), Manufacturing (37,761 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (35,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,799), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,455), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,333).

Employment

Occupations

316k

2021 Value

± 4,502

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 44, CA grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 314k employees to 316k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 44, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,544 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,963 people), and Production Occupations (27,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 44, CA.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

316k

2021 Value

± 4,502

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 44, CA grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 314k employees to 316k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 44, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,863 people), Manufacturing (37,761 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (35,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 44, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 44, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,066

Median earning men ± $668

$28,839

Median earning women ± $706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,100), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,986), and Information ($45,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,826), Construction ($44,795), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,863).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 44, CA

Nanette Barragán

District 44 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 44, CA is currently represented by Nanette Barragán (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 44, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 44, CA was $471,200 in 2021, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $438,600 to $471,200, a 7.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 44, CA is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 44, CA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 44, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 44, CA is $62,974. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 44, CA was Congressional District 18, CA with a value of $157,239, followed by Congressional District 17, CA and Congressional District 15, CA, with respective values of $154,511 and $130,999.

Property

$471,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,387

$96,173

Median Property Taxes

±$2,165

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 44, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2021

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50% of the housing units in Congressional District 44, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 44, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,974

Median Household Income

± $1,178

193k

Number of Households

± 3,293

In 2021, the median household income of the 193k households in Congressional District 44, CA grew to $62,974 from the previous year's value of $58,281.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 44, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Congressional District 44, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 44, CA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Congressional District 44, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 44, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 44, 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 44, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 44, CA (119k out of 707k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 44, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

6.85%

Medicare

7.77%

Non-Group

0.564%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 44, CA declined by 0.533% from 12.5% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 44, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.