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California's 16th Congressional District

California · CA-16

California's 16th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Sam Liccardo (Democrat). It is home to roughly 742,099 people, with a median age of 40.4. The population is about 42% White. The median household income is $168,481, and 62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+49).

Representative

Sam Liccardo Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

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535 mi²
Land area
1,387/mi²
Pop. density
0.19
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-16 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+49
2024 margin
72% / 24%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+53
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

42% White2% Black20% Hispanic30% Asian6% Other
742,099
Population
40.4
Median age
21.6%
Under 18
16.9%
Age 65+
34.8%
Foreign-born
2.9%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$168,481
Median household income
$1,795,771
Median home value
$2,760
Median rent
62%
Bachelor's or higher
59.7%
Homeownership
6.3%
Poverty rate
28.3 min
Mean commute
3.5%
Uninsured

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

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