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Profile of Congressional District 23, CA


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2022 population: 758,852

2022 Census data
White:300,543 39.60%
Black:57,5017.58%
Indian:3,2530.43%
Asian:32,7644.32%
2+ races:31,3184.13%
Hispanic:330,57743.56%
Total non-White:458,30960.40%




    

Age, Family & Household Data for Congressional District 23, CA

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Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
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Married Couples (%Fams):
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2022
NumberPercent
34.3
204,244 26.9%
554,608 73.1%
104,014 13.7%
245,444
3.01
176,163 71.8%
123,764 70.3%
17,798 10.1%
69,281 28.2%
    

2022 Housing Data for Congressional District 23, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units300,277 
Median Value$333,700 
Occupied245,44481.7%
Vacant54,83318.3%
Owned155,34763.3%
Rented90,09736.7%
Median Rent$1,374 
Single-Family Units238,44579.4%
    Detached229,02676.3%
    Attached9,4193.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units22,0447.3%
Mobile Homes20,3466.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Congressional District 23, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00012,7875.2%
$10,000 to $14,99910,3844.2%
$15,000 to $19,9998,5563.5%
$20,000 to $24,9999,7614.0%
$25,000 to $29,99911,0654.5%
$30,000 to $34,99910,4344.3%
$35,000 to $39,9999,5633.9%
$40,000 to $44,9999,9864.1%
$45,000 to $49,99910,0514.1%
$50,000 to $59,99917,3207.1%
$60,000 to $74,99924,74410.1%
$75,000 to $99,99931,87113.0%
$100,000 to $124,99925,40910.4%
$125,000 to $149,99915,9046.5%
$150,000 to $199,99919,0827.8%
$200,000 or more18,5277.5%
Median Household Income67,727 
Per Capita Income30,172 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI18,2737.4%
Public Assistance13,1335.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps43,09217.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed150,91257.3%
Unemployed15,8056.0%
In Armed Forces9,1453.5%
Total Labor Force175,86266.8%
Not in Labor Force87,60033.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 39.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector107,29973,83659.2%
Non-Profit7,21012,03837.5%
Self-Employed19,78611,26263.7%
Local Government12,46518,57740.2%
State Government4,1807,71435.1%
Federal Government6,6455,14256.4%
Total Private + Self127,08585,09859.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.30,50043,47141.2%
Total157,585128,56955.1%
Pct. Govt.19.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts33,38611.6%
Sales and Office Occupations58,34920.3%
Professional, Technical58,59520.4%
Service Occupations55,12319.2%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1,1340.4%
All others81,44328.4%
White Collar 52.4%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade35,56212.4%
Educational services and health care27,2039.5%
Construction25,7019.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities25,5098.9%
Accommodation, food svcs, recreation20,1227.0%
Public administration18,9476.6%
Manufacturing17,7466.2%
Other services15,7585.5%
Professional, scientific, management13,7084.8%
Wholesale trade7,0852.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate4,8711.7%
Information3,2381.1%
Farming, forestry, fishing, mining2,2170.8%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Congressional District 23, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican275,82936.35%
Puerto Rican6,4380.85%
Cuban2,2760.30%
Dominican5190.07%
Total Central American21,1572.79%
Costa Rican8880.12%
Guatemalan5,8780.77%
Honduran1,6040.21%
Nicaraguan1,9440.26%
Panamanian2600.03%
Salvadoran10,4311.37%
Other Central American1520.02%
Total South American4,5760.60%
Argentinean4820.06%
Bolivian3720.05%
Chilean1010.01%
Colombian1,1150.15%
Ecuadorian9160.12%
Paraguayan110.00%
Peruvian1,1840.16%
Uruguayan190.00%
Venezuelan3280.04%
Other South American480.01%
Other Hispanic19,7822.61%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino10,3091.36%
Korean3,8180.50%
Indian3,7950.50%
Chinese3,7220.49%
Vietnamese2,0330.27%
Japanese1,5530.20%
Indonesian1,1650.15%
Thai9200.12%
Cambodian5480.07%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English494,38970.1%
Spanish176,74725.1%
Tagalog5,8720.8%
Other Indo-European5,4670.8%
Other Asian5,0250.7%
Arabic3,9370.6%
Chinese3,0220.4%
Korean2,8180.4%
Other2,0640.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German68,6929.1%
Irish52,2196.9%
English44,7675.9%
American24,0543.2%
Italian22,9213.0%
European16,4252.2%
French12,4011.6%
Polish9,2991.2%
Scottish8,8381.2%
Dutch8,0501.1%
Norwegian7,4181.0%
Swedish5,7280.8%
African4,2830.6%
Scotch-Irish3,4090.4%
Russian3,0480.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen710,91893.7%
Not a citizen47,9346.3%
Native651,80685.9%
Foreign-born107,04614.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Congressional District 23, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
29,588 6.2%46,615 9.7%137,127 28.6%168,707 35.2%58,651 12.2%38,812 8.1%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 29,588 6.2%
9-12 Years 46,615 9.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 137,127 28.6%
Some College 168,707 35.2%
Bach. Degree 58,651 12.2%
Grad Degree 38,812 8.1%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (1 year-estimates)



Historical U.S. House Election Results for Congressional District 23, CA

Click on the District to view county-level data for that election (where available).
NOTE: Results prior to 2022 are for districts which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 CA23Jay Obernolte* (R) 103,197 61.0% Derek Marshall (D) 65,908 39.0% 0 0.0% 169,105
Redistricting effect (2022); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2020.
2020-11-03 CA08Jay Obernolte (R) 158,711 56.1% Christine Bubser (D) 124,400 43.9% 0 0.0% 283,111
2018-11-06 CA08Paul Cook* (R) 102,415 60.0% Tim Donnelly (R) 68,370 40.0% 0 0.0% 170,785
2016-11-08 CA08Paul Cook* (R) 136,972 62.3% Rita Ramirez-Dean (D) 83,035 37.7% 0 0.0% 220,007
2014-11-04 CA08Paul Cook* (R) 77,480 67.6% Bob Conaway (D) 37,056 32.4% 0 0.0% 114,536
2012-11-06 CA08Paul Cook (R) 103,093 57.4% Gregg Imus (R) 76,551 42.6% 0 0.0% 179,644
Redistricting effect (2012); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the RIGHT by approximately 1% compared to 2010.
2010-11-02 CA41Jerry Lewis* (R) 127,857 63.2% Pat Meagher (D) 74,394 36.8% 35 0.0% 202,286
2008-11-04 CA41Jerry Lewis* (R) 159,486 61.6% Tim Prince (D) 99,214 38.4% 0 0.0% 258,700
2006-11-07 CA41Jerry Lewis* (R) 109,761 66.9% Louie Contreras (D) 54,235 33.1% 48 0.0% 164,044
2004-11-02 CA41Jerry Lewis* (R) 181,605 82.9% Peymon Mottahedek (Libertarian) 37,332 17.1% 0 0.0% 218,937
2002-11-05 CA41Jerry Lewis* (R) 91,326 67.4% Keith Johnson (D) 40,155 29.6% 4,052 3.0% 135,533
Redistricting effect (2002); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2000.
2000-11-07 CA40Jerry Lewis* (R) 151,069 79.9% Frank Schmit (Natural Law) 19,029 10.1% 18,924 10.0% 189,022
1998-11-03 CA40Jerry Lewis* (R) 97,406 64.9% Bob Conaway (D) 47,897 31.9% 4,822 3.2% 150,125
1996-11-05 CA40Jerry Lewis* (R) 98,821 64.9% Bob Conaway (D) 44,102 29.0% 9,338 6.1% 152,261
1994-11-08 CA40Jerry Lewis* (R) 115,728 70.7% Don Rusk (D) 48,003 29.3% 0 0.0% 163,731
1992-11-03 CA40Jerry Lewis* (R) 129,563 63.1% Don Rusk (D) 63,881 31.1% 11,839 5.8% 205,283
Redistricting effect (1992); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the LEFT by approximately 2% compared to 1990.
1990-11-06 CA35Jerry Lewis* (R) 121,602 60.6% Barry Norton (D) 66,100 32.9% 13,020 6.5% 200,722
1988-11-08 CA35Jerry Lewis* (R) 181,203 70.4% Paul Sweeney (D) 71,186 27.7% 4,879 1.9% 257,268
1986-11-04 CA35Jerry Lewis* (R) 127,235 76.9% Sarge Hall (D) 38,322 23.1% 0 0.0% 165,557
1984-11-06 CA35Jerry Lewis* (R) 176,477 85.5% Kevin Akin (Peace & Freedom) 29,990 14.5% 0 0.0% 206,467
1982-11-02 CA35Jerry Lewis* (R) 112,786 68.3% Robert Erwin (D) 52,349 31.7% 0 0.0% 165,135
Redistricting effect (1982); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the RIGHT by approximately 2% compared to 1980.
1980-11-04 CA37Jerry Lewis* (R) 166,640 71.6% Don Rusk (D) 58,462 25.1% 7,661 3.3% 232,763
1978-11-07 CA37Jerry Lewis (R) 106,581 61.4% Dan Corcoran (D) 60,463 34.8% 6,544 3.8% 173,588
1976-11-02 CA37Shirley Pettis* (R) 133,634 71.1% Douglas Nilson (D) 49,021 26.1% 5,352 2.8% 188,007
1975-04-29 sp CA37Shirley Pettis (R) 53,165 60.5% Ron Pettis (D) 12,940 14.7% 21,777 24.8% 87,882
1974-11-04 CA37Jerry Pettis* (R) 89,849 63.2% Bobby Ray Vincent (D) 46,783 32.9% 5,570 3.9% 142,202
Redistricting effect (1974); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the LEFT by approximately 1% compared to 1972.
1972-11-07 CA33Jerry Pettis* (R) 140,868 75.0% Ken Thompson (D) 46,911 25.0% 0 0.0% 187,779
Redistricting effect (1972); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the RIGHT by approximately 5% compared to 1970.
1970-11-03 CA33Jerry Pettis* (R) 116,093 72.2% Chester Wright (D) 44,764 27.8% 0 0.0% 160,857
1968-11-05 CA33Jerry Pettis* (R) 123,507 66.3% Al Ballard (D) 59,649 32.0% 3,174 1.7% 186,330
1966-11-08 CA33Jerry Pettis (R) 102,401 53.5% Ken Dyal* (D) 89,071 46.5% 8 0.0% 191,480
1964-11-03 CA33Ken Dyal (D) 109,047 51.7% Jerry Pettis (R) 101,742 48.3% 41 0.0% 210,830
1962-11-06 CA33Harry Sheppard* (D) 96,192 59.0% William Thomas (R) 66,764 41.0% 18 0.0% 162,974
1960-11-08 CA27Harry Sheppard* (D) 123,645 66.8% Robert Castle (R) 61,484 33.2% 11 0.0% 185,140
1958-11-04 CA27Harry Sheppard* (D) 105,062 72.3% Robert Castle (R) 40,317 27.7% 11 0.0% 145,390
1956-11-06 CA27Harry Sheppard* (D,R) 124,662 99.8% 266 0.2% 124,928
1954-11-02 CA27Harry Sheppard* (D) 65,389 64.8% Martin Barrett (R) 35,594 35.2% 3 0.0% 100,986
1952-11-04 CA27Harry Sheppard* (D) 68,773 55.0% Carl Hilliard (R) 56,202 45.0% 11 0.0% 124,986
1950-11-07 CA21Harry Sheppard* (D) 62,994 57.4% Roy Reynolds (R) 46,693 42.6% 0 0.0% 109,687
1948-11-02 CA21Harry Sheppard* (D) 61,383 55.2% Lowell Lathrop (R) 47,411 42.6% 2,422 2.2% 111,216
1946-11-05 CA21Harry Sheppard* (D) 37,229 52.7% Lowell Lathrop (R) 33,395 47.3% 0 0.0% 70,624
1944-11-07 CA21Harry Sheppard* (D) 48,539 58.5% Earl Webb (R) 34,409 41.5% 0 0.0% 82,948
1942-11-03 CA21Harry Sheppard* (D,R) 38,419 96.6% Arthur Isham (I) 1,350 3.4% 0 0.0% 39,769
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Historical Presidential Election Results for Congressional District 23, CA


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 redist Donald Trump* (R) 160,218 53.7% Joe Biden (D) 130,953 43.9% 7,174 2.4% 298,345 19 7 1.70%
2020 56% Donald Trump* (R) 158,451 54.0% Joe Biden (D) 127,769 43.6% 6,945 2.4% 293,165 20 7 1.67%
2016 46% Donald Trump (R) 127,464 54.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 92,234 39.6% 13,137 5.6% 232,835 23 9 1.64%
2012 42% Mitt Romney (R) 118,278 55.6% Barack Obama* (D) 88,579 41.7% 5,776 2.7% 212,633 19 8 1.63%
2008 47% John McCain (R) 147,982 54.2% Barack Obama (D) 119,255 43.7% 5,890 2.2% 273,127 17 9 2.01%
2004 49% George W. Bush* (R) 149,673 61.9% John Kerry (D) 89,424 37.0% 2,729 1.1% 241,826 18 11 1.95%
2000 43% George W. Bush (R) 116,349 56.0% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 81,703 39.3% 9,666 4.7% 207,718 14 8 1.89%
1996 41% Robert Dole (R) 94,916 50.2% Bill Clinton* (D) 73,316 38.8% 20,719 11.0% 188,951 12 10 1.89%
1992 53% George Bush* (R) 86,453 39.9% Bill Clinton (D) 76,363 35.2% 53,955 24.9% 216,771 7 2 1.95%
1988 44% George Bush (R) 172,872 66.2% Michael Dukakis (D) 88,126 33.8% 0 0.0% 260,998 15 13 2.64%
1984 48% Ronald Reagan* (R) 154,583 72.1% Walter Mondale (D) 59,824 27.9% 0 0.0% 214,407 15 13 2.26%
1980 53% Ronald Reagan (R) 149,780 64.0% Jimmy Carter* (D) 69,594 29.7% 14,706 6.3% 234,080 11 13 2.73%
1976 46% Gerald Ford* (R) 101,935 54.6% Jimmy Carter (D) 84,725 45.4% 0 0.0% 186,660 5 7 2.37%
1972 59% Richard Nixon* (R) 123,412 67.4% George McGovern (D) 59,603 32.6% 0 0.0% 183,015 12 7 2.19%
1968 n/a Richard Nixon (R) 97,790 51.7% Hubert Humphrey (D) 72,897 38.6% 18,299 9.7% 188,986 4 8 2.61%
1964 n/a Lyndon Johnson* (D) 57.2% Barry Goldwater (R) 42.8% 0.0% 2 4 n/a
1960 64% Richard Nixon (R) 99,481 52.0% John Kennedy (D) 90,888 47.5% 944 0.5% 191,313 2 2 2.94%
1956 62% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 86,263 56.9% Adlai Stevenson (D) 64,946 42.9% 335 0.2% 151,544 2 0 2.77%
1952 67% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 73,921 57.0% Adlai Stevenson (D) 54,615 42.1% 1,095 0.8% 129,631 1 2 2.52%
* incumbent           PSV: percent of state vote
"2020 redist": shows what the results of the 2020 Presidential election would have been under the current (redistricted) boundaries of this district.

Historical Demographic Breakdown for Congressional District 23, CA


NOTE: Data prior to 2022 is for the district which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

YearPopWhiteBlack IndianAsian2+ RacesHispanic
2021 761,286 39.1% 6.9% 0.3% 4.3% 4.0% 45.1%
2020 723,311 39.0% 8.5% 2.4% 5.3% 44.8%
2012 699,443 47.9% 7.7% 1.3% 3.8% 3.4% 35.9%
2010 797,133 50.8% 6.0% 0.8% 5.0% 2.5% 34.9%
2002 639,087 63.5% 5.3% 1.0% 3.9% 2.7% 23.4%
2000 674,431 59.4% 6.6% 1.6% 3.8% 4.8% 23.8%
1992 573,625 73.5% 5.4% 1.5% 3.5% 16.1%
1990 894,538 70.6% 5.6% 4.3% 19.5%
1982 526,398 79.8% 3.2% 1.4% 2.0% 13.6%
1980 650,999 3.0% 1.0% 2.0% 16.0%
1976 462,640 3.0% 15.0%
1972 462,827 3.0% 10.0%
1970 576,765 4.0% 1.0% 8.0%
1960 503,591
1950 281,642

Voter Registration Data for Congressional District 23, CA

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2022 398,563 144,989 36.4% 134,383 33.7% 119,191 29.9% Rep +10,606 Rep +2.7% 74%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.