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California's 42nd Congressional District

California · CA-42

California's 42nd Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Robert Garcia (Democrat). It is home to roughly 746,833 people, with a median age of 39.5. The population is about 46% White. The median household income is $102,956, and 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+32).

Representative

Robert Garcia Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-42 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

245 mi²
Land area
3,048/mi²
Pop. density
0.07
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-42 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+32
2024 margin
64% / 32%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+46
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

46% White5% Black32% Hispanic11% Asian6% Other
746,833
Population
39.5
Median age
18.1%
Under 18
16.5%
Age 65+
21%
Foreign-born
4.3%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$102,956
Median household income
$955,506
Median home value
$2,148
Median rent
44%
Bachelor's or higher
45.2%
Homeownership
10.6%
Poverty rate
29.9 min
Mean commute
7.5%
Uninsured

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

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