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California's 5th Congressional District

California · CA-05

California's 5th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Tom McClintock (Republican). It is home to roughly 757,974 people, with a median age of 40.2. The population is about 56% White. The median household income is $88,634, and 29% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+18).

Representative

Tom McClintock Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of California

CA-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

24,358 mi²
Land area
31/mi²
Pop. density
0.29
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+18
2024 margin
40% / 58%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+12
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

56% White2% Black30% Hispanic6% Asian6% Other
757,974
Population
40.2
Median age
22.9%
Under 18
19%
Age 65+
12.7%
Foreign-born
6.6%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$88,634
Median household income
$445,879
Median home value
$1,635
Median rent
29%
Bachelor's or higher
70.6%
Homeownership
10.5%
Poverty rate
28.7 min
Mean commute
5%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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