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California's 51st Congressional District

California · CA-51

California's 51st Congressional District is one of 52 U.S. House districts in California, represented in Congress by Sara Jacobs (Democrat). It is home to roughly 759,155 people, with a median age of 36.7. The population is about 51% White. The median household income is $94,119, and 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+23).

Representative

Sara Jacobs Democrat

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

Geography

Map of California

CA-51 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

593 mi²
Land area
1,280/mi²
Pop. density
0.20
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CA-51 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+23
2024 margin
60% / 37%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+27
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

51% White7% Black28% Hispanic8% Asian6% Other
759,155
Population
36.7
Median age
19.8%
Under 18
15%
Age 65+
17.8%
Foreign-born
8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$94,119
Median household income
$727,388
Median home value
$2,020
Median rent
40%
Bachelor's or higher
49.5%
Homeownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
27.2 min
Mean commute
5.5%
Uninsured

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

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