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California's 50th Congressional District

California · CA-50

California's 50th Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Scott Peters (Democrat). It is home to roughly 771,763 people, with a median age of 38.3. The population is about 55% White. The median household income is $117,183, and 54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+30).

Representative

Scott Peters Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-50 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

431 mi²
Land area
1,791/mi²
Pop. density
0.12
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-50 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+30
2024 margin
63% / 34%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+33
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

55% White3% Black20% Hispanic16% Asian6% Other
771,763
Population
38.3
Median age
17.8%
Under 18
16.8%
Age 65+
20.9%
Foreign-born
8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$117,183
Median household income
$892,503
Median home value
$2,430
Median rent
54%
Bachelor's or higher
55.2%
Homeownership
9.2%
Poverty rate
26 min
Mean commute
4.7%
Uninsured

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

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