Representative Ami Bera, Democratic from California

Ami Bera

California's 6th congressional district

Representative Ami Bera represents California's 6th congressional district, serving 757,721 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $86,309 and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

757,721Population
↑ 2,127
$86,309Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,389
6.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.7%
9.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
56.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,756Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $187
1.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 6 Demographics

Median Age 36.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $86,309 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 50.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (23.4%), Asian (12.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $86,309, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,756. Median home value is $485,200.

How People Get to Work

68.1% drive alone. Average commute is 27.1 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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