CA-21
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-21. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 758,000 |
| People | Median age | 32 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,764 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $26,800 |
| Income | In poverty | 21.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 10.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.463 |
| Race | White alone | 29.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 65.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 27.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 21.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 49.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 42.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 42.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 17.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 5.5% |
| Household | Family households | 72.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.25 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 43.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $334,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,293 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 66.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 13.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 8.8% |
Currently seated
Costa, Jim (D) · b. 1952
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| COSTA, JIM | D | 2026 |
| GARCIA, ERIC | D | 2026 |
| HUBBARD, LOURIN | D | 2026 |
| HUBBARD, LOURIN | D | 2026 |
| KIRKLAND, KYLE | R | 2026 |
| KRUSE, LANCE ALVIN | OTHER | 2026 |
| RIOS, LORENZO | R | 2026 |
| COSTA, JIM | D | 2024 |
| MAHER, MICHAEL A | R | 2024 |