Representative J. Luis Correa, Democratic from California

J. Luis Correa

California's 46th congressional district

Representative J. Luis Correa represents California's 46th congressional district, serving 757,342 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $89,883 and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

757,342Population
↓ 1,989
$89,883Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,132
5.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
9.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
42.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,122Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $206
2.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.8 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 46 Demographics

Median Age 35.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 42.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $89,883 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% 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 65.6%. Also significant: White (24.8%), Asian (15.8%).

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

Education

Only 22.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 27.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $89,883, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 42.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,122. Median home value is $748,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.2 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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