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California's 12th Congressional District

California · CA-12

California's 12th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Lateefah Simon (Democrat). It is home to roughly 746,452 people, with a median age of 37.9. The population is about 33% White. The median household income is $106,136, and 54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+74).

Representative

Lateefah Simon Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-12 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

97 mi²
Land area
7,695/mi²
Pop. density
0.31
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-12 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+74
2024 margin
85% / 11%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+81
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

33% White15% Black24% Hispanic20% Asian8% Other
746,452
Population
37.9
Median age
18.4%
Under 18
15.3%
Age 65+
26.7%
Foreign-born
3.1%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$106,136
Median household income
$1,015,106
Median home value
$2,074
Median rent
54%
Bachelor's or higher
44.5%
Homeownership
12.6%
Poverty rate
33.5 min
Mean commute
4.7%
Uninsured

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

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