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California's 38th Congressional District

California · CA-38

California's 38th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Linda Sanchez (Democrat). It is home to roughly 750,500 people, with a median age of 39.8. The population is about 58% Hispanic. The median household income is $90,275, and 28% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+16).

Representative

Linda Sanchez Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

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176 mi²
Land area
4,264/mi²
Pop. density
0.11
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-38 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+16
2024 margin
56% / 40%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+30
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

13% White1% Black58% Hispanic25% Asian3% Other
750,500
Population
39.8
Median age
21.7%
Under 18
16.4%
Age 65+
39.1%
Foreign-born
2.6%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$90,275
Median household income
$729,262
Median home value
$1,825
Median rent
28%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Homeownership
12.7%
Poverty rate
33.5 min
Mean commute
8.9%
Uninsured

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

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