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California's 26th Congressional District

California · CA-26

California's 26th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Julia Brownley (Democrat). It is home to roughly 759,712 people, with a median age of 39.1. The population is about 43% Hispanic. The median household income is $113,850, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+13).

Representative

Julia Brownley Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-26 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

2,255 mi²
Land area
337/mi²
Pop. density
0.19
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-26 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+13
2024 margin
55% / 42%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+20
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

42% White2% Black43% Hispanic8% Asian5% Other
759,712
Population
39.1
Median age
23.2%
Under 18
16.5%
Age 65+
24%
Foreign-born
4.8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$113,850
Median household income
$805,386
Median home value
$2,317
Median rent
38%
Bachelor's or higher
65.8%
Homeownership
8.9%
Poverty rate
29.1 min
Mean commute
7.8%
Uninsured

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

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