119th Congress · CA-5
California's 5th Congressional District
California's 5th Congressional District (CA-5) has a population of 764,588. The median household income is $90,061 and the median age is 41.6.
764,588
Population
78
People / sq mi
$90,061
Median Income
41.6
Median Age
CA-5 covers 9,808 sq mi of land at 78.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% |
Economy & Income
$90,061
Median Household Income
$45,815
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$469,600
Median Home Value
$1,624
Median Rent
70.5%
Homeownership
Education
90.8%
High School+
30.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
California's 5th Congressional District (CA-5) has a population of 764,588 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 5th Congressional District is $90,061, with a per capita income of $45,815.
California's 5th Congressional District is 67.2% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for California's 5th 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.
California's 5th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 41.6, older than the national median. With 764,588 residents, California's 5th Congressional District is a congressional district in California.
Median household income is $90,061, above the US median of $78,538. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $469,600, with typical rent around $1,624.
30.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in California's 5th Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.