CA-42
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-42. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 736,570 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $81,436 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,590 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.454 |
| Race | White alone | 28.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 7.7% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 66.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 27.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 32.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 38.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 53.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 47.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 26.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.8% |
| Household | Family households | 67.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.95 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 47.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $773,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,805 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 43.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 11.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 14.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 68.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.2% |
Currently seated
Garcia, Robert (D) · b. 1977
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BLOM, NOAH | R | 2026 |
| BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. | R | 2026 |
| GARCIA, ROBERT | D | 2026 |
| PHAM, LONG | R | 2026 |
| PHAM, LONG | R | 2026 |
| PHAM, LONG KIM | R | 2026 |
| TUREK, PHILIP | R | 2026 |
| VERMEULEN, LARISA | OTHER | 2026 |
| BELTRAN, JOAQUIN | D | 2024 |
| BRISCOE, JOHN | R | 2024 |
| BURLEY, BRIAN J MR. | R | 2024 |
| GARCIA, ROBERT | D | 2024 |
| LOPEZ, JAZMIN NICOLE | D | 2024 |
| PHAM, LONG | R | 2024 |