California's Congressional District 16 Facts

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Industry Impact

9.6K
9.6 Thousand total auto jobs in California
1.50%
1.50% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$916.17M
Total Labor Income Annually
32.6K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 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, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Tax Revenue

$103.91M
in state tax revenue
$1.09M
corporate profits tax
$19.09M
federal income taxes

Registrations

550.1K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 259,977 (47.26%)
  • UVs 202,365 (36.79%)
  • Pickups 51,240 (9.32%)
  • Vans/Minivans 31,256 (5.68%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 492,065 (89.46%)
  • Electric 44,647 (8.12%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 12,765 (2.32%)
  • Fuel Cell 592 (0.11%)
The California congressional district 16 average age of vehicles is 10.6 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

32.6K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 10,335 (31.72%)
  • UVs 19,114 (58.66%)
  • Pickups 2,225 (6.83%)
  • Vans/Minivans 908 (2.79%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 19,310 (59.26%)
  • Electric 11,618 (35.66%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 1,560 (4.79%)
  • Fuel Cell 94 (0.29%)

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 177
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 1,774
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 471
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 116
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 39
  • Hydrogen Stations 6
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
$150.7K
Median Household Income
49.20%
Owner Occupied Housing
50.80%
Rental Occupied Housing
67.40%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (48.30%)
  • Carpool to Work (6.00%)
  • Take Public Transportation (1.10%)
  • Work From Home (38.50%)
  • Other (6.10%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (66.00%)
  • 1-Unit (2.70%)
  • 2-4 Units (9.80%)
  • 5-9 Units (5.90%)
  • 10-19 Units (2.90%)
  • 20+ Units (7.60%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (5.10%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Automaker’s Facilities

Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, CA 250
General Motors Location Employees
Palo Alto Advanced Technology Office Palo Alto, CA
Honda Location Employees
Honda Innovations, Inc. Mountain View, CA