CA-16
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-16. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,476 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $175,126 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $96,270 |
| Income | In poverty | 6.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.511 |
| Race | White alone | 43.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 31.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 13.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 35.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 55.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 74.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 63.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 34.1% |
| Household | Family households | 69.1% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.70 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $1,851,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,809 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 56.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 8.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 2.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 57.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 26.9% |
Currently seated
Liccardo, Sam T. (D) · b. 1970
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| DIXON, PETER | D | 2026 |
| JOHNSON, KEVIN | R | 2026 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. | D | 2026 |
| SOULE, PETER SUNDIN MR. | R | 2026 |
| STEIN, JOTHAM | I | 2026 |
| BELL, EVAN | D | 2024 |
| BERNSTEIN, JOBY | D | 2024 |
| DIXON, PETER | D | 2024 |
| ESHOO, ANNA G | D | 2024 |
| FINAN, NICHOLAS JAMES | D | 2024 |
| KUMAR, RISHI | D | 2024 |
| LICCARDO, SAM T. | D | 2024 |
| LOW, EVAN | D | 2024 |
| LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, JULIE | D | 2024 |
| MOSTAFA, AHMED | D | 2024 |
| OHTAKI, PETER I | R | 2024 |
| RADING, AJWANG | D | 2024 |
| RYAN, KARL | R | 2024 |
| SIMITIAN, S JOSEPH | D | 2024 |
| TANAKA, GREG LIN | D | 2024 |
| VISWANATHAN, NICKESH | OTHER | 2024 |