Representative David Valadao, Republican from California

David Valadao

California's 22nd congressional district

Representative David Valadao represents California's 22nd congressional district, serving 780,759 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $58,828 and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

780,759Population
↓ 57
$58,828Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,812
10.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.3%
19.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
52.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,189Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $105
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.8 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 22 Demographics

Median Age 30.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 52.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 10.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 19.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $58,828 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 30.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% 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. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 74.2%. Also significant: White (31.9%).

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

Education

Only 10.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 33.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $58,828, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 52.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,189. Median home value is $285,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.8 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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