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
| White | 36.4% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.