CA-36
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-36. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 738,907 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $130,594 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $84,817 |
| Income | In poverty | 8.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.512 |
| Race | White alone | 55.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 18.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 23.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 68.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 76.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 67.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 28.4% |
| Household | Family households | 52.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.22 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 40.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $1,538,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,600 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 38.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 8.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 8.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 2.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 54.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 32.1% |
Currently seated
Lieu, Ted (D) · b. 1969
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGNANO, HOUSTON | R | 2026 |
| KNUDTSON, RUSTIN | D | 2026 |
| LIEU, TED | D | 2026 |
| PERKINS, IVAN | D | 2026 |
| RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE | I | 2026 |
| SHAMMA, MARIANNE | D | 2026 |
| TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA | R | 2026 |
| CHEAURE, MICHAEL JAMES | D | 2024 |
| HAKAMI, ARIANA | R | 2024 |
| LIEU, TED | D | 2024 |
| RAGGE ANDERSON, CLAIRE | I | 2024 |
| TOOMIM, LEAH MELISSA | R | 2024 |