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Population Review

119th Congress · CA-8

California's 8th Congressional District

California's 8th Congressional District (CA-8) has a population of 751,024. The median household income is $96,779 and the median age is 38.6.

751,024

Population

1561

People / sq mi

$96,779

Median Income

38.6

Median Age

CA-8 covers 481 sq mi of land at 1560.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White30.1%
Black or African American14.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%

Economy & Income

$96,779

Median Household Income

$43,299

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$617,100

Median Home Value

$2,093

Median Rent

59.9%

Homeownership

Education

85.0%

High School+

29.9%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about CA-8

Frequently Asked Questions

California's 8th Congressional District (CA-8) has a population of 751,024 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 8th Congressional District is $96,779, with a per capita income of $43,299.

California's 8th Congressional District is 30.1% White, 14.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for California's 8th 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.