Representative Doug LaMalfa, Republican from California

Doug LaMalfa

California's 1st congressional district

Representative Doug LaMalfa represents California's 1st congressional district, serving 762,487 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $69,110 and an unemployment rate of 7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

762,487Population
↑ 54,121
$69,110Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,773
7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.5%
10.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 1.1%
62.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
↓ 3.2%
$1,269Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $129
0.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
↑ 0.2%
22.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.7 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 1 Demographics

Homeownership 62.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $69,110 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 69%. Also significant: Hispanic (23.1%).

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

Education

26.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 15.7% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $69,110, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,269.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.8 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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