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119th Congress · CA-9

California's 9th Congressional District

California's 9th Congressional District (CA-9) has a population of 767,049. The median household income is $88,713 and the median age is 35.4.

767,049

Population

570

People / sq mi

$88,713

Median Income

35.4

Median Age

CA-9 covers 1,347 sq mi of land at 569.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White38.3%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.1%

Economy & Income

$88,713

Median Household Income

$36,563

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$495,300

Median Home Value

$1,632

Median Rent

61.2%

Homeownership

Education

80.6%

High School+

21.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

California's 9th Congressional District (CA-9) has a population of 767,049 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 9th Congressional District is $88,713, with a per capita income of $36,563.

California's 9th Congressional District is 38.3% White, 7.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for California's 9th 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 9th Congressional District is defined demographically by education — 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. With 767,049 residents, California's 9th Congressional District is a congressional district in California.

Households take in a median $88,713, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $495,300, with typical rent around $1,632.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US congressional districts, 21.6%, below the national 35.0%.

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