Congressional District 53, CA

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    2021 Population
    770,304
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2021 Median Age
    35.9
    0.56% 1-year increase
    2021 Poverty Rate
    10.6%
    1.22% 1-year decrease
    2021 Median Household Income
    $86,816
    6.59% 1-year growth
    2021 Median Property Value
    $588,400
    6.11% 1-year growth

    About

    37% of the households in Congressional District 53, 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.

    92.1% of the residents in Congressional District 53, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 53, CA was $588,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

    Most people in Congressional District 53, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 53, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 53, CA is home to a population of 770k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.6% of Congressional District 53, CA residents were born outside of the country (166k people).

    In 2021, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301k people) in Congressional District 53, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131k White (Hispanic) and 104k Asian (Non-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 53, CA are Spanish (169,831 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (35,718 households), and Arabic (8,959 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.1%
    2021 Citizenship
    91.6%
    2020 Citizenship

    As of 2021, 92.1% of Congressional District 53, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 53, CA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 53, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      301k ± 5.09k
    2. White (Hispanic)
      131k ± 4.92k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      104k ± 3.84k
    34.3%
    Hispanic Population
    264k people

    In 2021, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301k people) in Congressional District 53, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131k White (Hispanic) and 104k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    34.3% of the people in Congressional District 53, CA are hispanic (264k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 53, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    21.6%
    2021 Foreign-Born Population
    166k people
    21.9%
    2020 Foreign-Born Population
    168k people

    As of 2021, 21.6% of Congressional District 53, CA residents (166k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 53, CA was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 53, 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
      169,831 households (23.4%)
    2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      35,718 households (4.92%)
    3. Arabic
      8,959 households (1.23%)

    37% of the households in Congressional District 53, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 53, CA was Spanish. 23.4% of the households in Congressional District 53, 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. Gulf War (2001-)
      19,364 ± 1,446
    2. Vietnam
      11,449 ± 679
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      9,663 ± 955

    Congressional District 53, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 53, CA.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.7%
    Uninsured
    49.3%
    Employer Coverage
    16.1%
    Medicaid
    8.49%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    4.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 53, CA declined by 5.36% from 7.08% to 6.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 53, 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 53, CA employs 391k people. In 2021, the largest industries in Congressional District 53, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (58,914 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,101 people), and Retail Trade (39,507 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,033), and Utilities ($82,114).

    Employment

    Occupations

    391k
    2021 Value
    ± 5,687
    −0.132%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.05%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 53, CA declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 392k employees to 391k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 53, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,657 people), Management Occupations (42,082 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 53, 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    391k
    2021 Value
    ± 5,687
    −0.132%
    1 Year decline
    ± 2.05%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 53, CA declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 392k employees to 391k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 53, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,914 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,101 people), and Retail Trade (39,507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 53, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 53, 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

    $52,334
    Median earning men ± $1,130
    $41,356
    Median earning women ± $850

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,528), Manufacturing ($67,366), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,207).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,398), Information ($56,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,546).

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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.

    is currently represented by 0 member 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 53, 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 53, CA was $588,400 in 2021, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $554,500 to $588,400, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 53, CA is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 53, CA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 53, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $588,400
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$4,403
    $141,264
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,924

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

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 53, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    50.6%
    Homeownership
    2021
    74.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2021

    In 2021, 50.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 53, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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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.
    $86,816
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,512
    279k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,461

    In 2021, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 53, CA grew to $86,816 from the previous year's value of $81,447.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 53, 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 2021
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.91%)

    In 2021, 74% of workers in Congressional District 53, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

    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

    26.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 53, CA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Congressional District 53, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 53, 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 53, 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 53, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 53, CA (80.7k out of 759k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 53, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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