119th Congress · CA-22

California's 22nd Congressional District

California's 22nd Congressional District (CA-22) has a population of 781,420. The median household income is $56,600 and the median age is 30.2.

781,420

Population

181

People / sq mi

$56,600

Median Income

30.2

Median Age

CA-22 covers 4,313 sq mi of land at 181.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	38.6%
Black or African American	4.4%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.8%

Economy & Income

$56,600

Median Household Income

$21,360

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$263,500

Median Home Value

$1,133

Median Rent

52.5%

Homeownership

Education

66.4%

High School+

10.0%

Bachelor's+

Largest cities in California

Los Angeles city (3,857,897)San Diego city (1,385,061)San Jose city (990,054)San Francisco city (836,321)Fresno city (543,615)Sacramento city (524,802)Long Beach city (458,491)Oakland city (438,072)

Largest counties in California

Los Angeles County (9,848,406)San Diego County (3,282,782)Orange County (3,164,063)Riverside County (2,449,909)San Bernardino County (2,187,816)Santa Clara County (1,903,297)Alameda County (1,651,949)Sacramento County (1,584,047)

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Frequently Asked Questions

California's 22nd Congressional District (CA-22) has a population of 781,420 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 22nd Congressional District is $56,600, with a per capita income of $21,360.

California's 22nd Congressional District is 38.6% White, 4.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for California's 22nd 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.

Educational attainment is the headline number in California's 22nd Congressional District: 10.0% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. California's 22nd Congressional District is a congressional district in California with a population of 781,420.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $56,600, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.0%, is among the steepest of comparable US congressional districts and above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $263,500, with typical rent around $1,133.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US congressional districts, 10.0%, below the national 35.0%.

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