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California's 27th Congressional District

California · CA-27

California's 27th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by George Whitesides (Democrat). It is home to roughly 730,276 people, with a median age of 36.6. The population is about 46% Hispanic. The median household income is $94,443, and 29% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (D+4).

Representative

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-27 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

815 mi²
Land area
896/mi²
Pop. density
0.17
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-27 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+4
2024 margin
50% / 47%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+12
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

30% White10% Black46% Hispanic9% Asian5% Other
730,276
Population
36.6
Median age
25.3%
Under 18
12.8%
Age 65+
23.7%
Foreign-born
4.4%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$94,443
Median household income
$590,820
Median home value
$1,974
Median rent
29%
Bachelor's or higher
64.2%
Homeownership
12.1%
Poverty rate
37.1 min
Mean commute
6.1%
Uninsured

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

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