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California's Congressional District 42 Facts

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Industry Impact

13.1K
13.1 Thousand total auto jobs in California
2.60%
2.60% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$970.95M
Total Labor Income Annually
25.9K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$142.13M
in state tax revenue
$10.41M
corporate profits tax
$35.93M
federal income taxes

Registrations

532.1K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 241,034 (45.30%)
  • UVs 184,360 (34.60%)
  • Pickups 73,908 (13.90%)
  • Vans/Minivans 26,904 (5.10%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 511,078 (96.10%)
  • Electric 15,041 (2.80%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 5,628 (1.10%)
  • Fuel Cell 317 (0.10%)
The California congressional district 42 average age of vehicles is 12.4 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

New Purchases

25.9K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 7,854 (30.30%)
  • UVs 14,381 (55.60%)
  • Pickups 3,060 (11.80%)
  • Vans/Minivans 588 (2.30%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 20,793 (80.30%)
  • Electric 4,384 (16.90%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 693 (2.70%)
  • Fuel Cell 14 (0.10%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 25.27B 25.27 Billion Total Exports
  • 33.01B 33.01 Billion Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2024

  • 1.81B 1.81 Billion Total Exports
  • 5.71B 5.71 Billion Total Imports

Top Export Countries

  • China China
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Australia Australia
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 180
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 474
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 207
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 236
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 45
  • Hydrogen Stations 2
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$78.4K
Median Household Income
39.20%
Owner Occupied Housing
60.80%
Rental Occupied Housing
69.00%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (70.20%)
  • Carpool to Work (11.10%)
  • Take Public Transportation (4.00%)
  • Work From Home (9.50%)
  • Other (5.20%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (44.40%)
  • 1-Unit (8.40%)
  • 2-4 Units (12.40%)
  • 5-9 Units (8.60%)
  • 10-19 Units (10.40%)
  • 20+ Units (14.70%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (1.20%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Automaker’s Facilities

Mercedes-Benz Location Employees
Mercedes-Benz USA Long Beach, CA 106