119th Congress · CA-17
California's 17th Congressional District
California's 17th Congressional District (CA-17) has a population of 745,398. The median household income is $176,832 and the median age is 36.6.
745,398
Population
4157
People / sq mi
$176,832
Median Income
36.6
Median Age
CA-17 covers 179 sq mi of land at 4156.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$176,832
Median Household Income
$81,613
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,415,500
Median Home Value
$3,020
Median Rent
51.5%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
63.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
California's 17th Congressional District (CA-17) has a population of 745,398 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 17th Congressional District is $176,832, with a per capita income of $81,613.
California's 17th Congressional District is 23.5% White, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for California's 17th 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.
What sets California's 17th Congressional District apart is money: median household income runs $176,832, above the US median of $78,538. California's 17th Congressional District is a congressional district in California with a population of 745,398.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US congressional districts: median income is $176,832, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US congressional districts, at 3.9% — below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $1,415,500, with typical rent around $3,020.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US congressional districts: 63.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place California's 17th Congressional District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US congressional districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.