Congressional District 43, CA

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    2024 Population
    729,891
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Maxine Waters
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.5
    1.14% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.9%
    2.12% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,699
    4.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $699,300
    5.4% 1-year growth

    About

    58.3% of the households in Congressional District 43, 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.

    81.8% of the residents in Congressional District 43, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 43, CA was $699,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

    Most people in Congressional District 43, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 43, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 43, CA is home to a population of 730k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.6% of Congressional District 43, CA residents were born outside of the country (238k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Congressional District 43, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 149k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 43, CA are Spanish (339,913 households), Korean (8,709 households), and Japanese (7,737 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    81.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    81.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 81.8% of Congressional District 43, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 43, CA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 43, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 43, CA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      214k ± 6.06k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      159k ± 4.5k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      149k ± 6.9k
    58.7%
    Hispanic Population
    429k people

    In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Congressional District 43, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 149k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    58.7% of the people in Congressional District 43, CA are hispanic (429k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 43, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    32.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    238k people
    32.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    239k people

    As of 2024, 32.6% of Congressional District 43, CA residents (238k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 43, CA was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 43, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      339,913 households (49.6%)
    2. Korean
      8,709 households (1.27%)
    3. Japanese
      7,737 households (1.13%)

    58.3% of the households in Congressional District 43, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 43, CA was Spanish. 49.6% of the households in Congressional District 43, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,871 ± 552
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,408 ± 523
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,354 ± 362

    Congressional District 43, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 43, CA.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.2%
    Uninsured
    36.3%
    Employer Coverage
    36.4%
    Medicaid
    7.58%
    Medicare
    8.95%
    Non-Group
    0.549%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 43, CA declined by 8.01% from 11.1% to 10.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 43, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Congressional District 43, CA employs 342k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 43, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,948 people), Retail Trade (36,742 people), and Manufacturing (33,391 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($111,106), Information ($79,061), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    342k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,926
    −0.371%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 43, CA declined at a rate of −0.371%, from 343k employees to 342k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 43, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,704 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,098 people), and Management Occupations (28,672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 43, 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.

    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

    342k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,926
    −0.371%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 43, CA declined at a rate of −0.371%, from 343k employees to 342k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 43, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,948 people), Retail Trade (36,742 people), and Manufacturing (33,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 43, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 43, 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

    $44,113
    Median earning men ± $928
    $36,909
    Median earning women ± $650

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,255), Information ($84,196), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,824).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($61,866), Public Administration ($57,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,793).

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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.

    Congressional District 43, CA is currently represented by Maxine Waters in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 43, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    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 Congressional District 43, CA

    Maxine Waters
    District 43 Representative
    Democratic Party

    Congressional District 43, CA is currently represented by Maxine Waters (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 43, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 43, CA was $699,300 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $663,500 to $699,300, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 43, CA is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 43, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 43, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $699,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,428
    $95,766
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,147

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

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 43, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    41.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 43, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 43, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,699
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,193
    231k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,896

    In 2024, the median household income of the 231k households in Congressional District 43, CA grew to $75,699 from the previous year's value of $72,638.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 43, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.9%)

    In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Congressional District 43, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.9%).

    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

    29.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 43, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Congressional District 43, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 43, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 43, 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 43, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 43, CA (123k out of 724k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 43, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

    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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