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119th Congress · CA-12

California's 12th Congressional District

California's 12th Congressional District (CA-12) has a population of 746,726. The median household income is $105,647 and the median age is 37.8.

746,726

Population

8059

People / sq mi

$105,647

Median Income

37.8

Median Age

CA-12 covers 93 sq mi of land at 8059.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White36.4%
Black or African American15.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%

Economy & Income

$105,647

Median Household Income

$62,783

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,009,600

Median Home Value

$2,073

Median Rent

44.6%

Homeownership

Education

88.0%

High School+

53.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

California's 12th Congressional District (CA-12) has a population of 746,726 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in California's 12th Congressional District is $105,647, with a per capita income of $62,783.

California's 12th Congressional District is 36.4% White, 15.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for California's 12th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

In California's 12th Congressional District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $1,009,600. California's 12th Congressional District is a congressional district in California with a population of 746,726.

Households take in a median $105,647, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $1,009,600, with typical rent around $2,073.

California's 12th Congressional District is among the best-educated US congressional districts: 53.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in California's 12th Congressional District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.