Representative Josh Harder, Democratic from California

Josh Harder

California's 9th congressional district

Representative Josh Harder represents California's 9th congressional district, serving 774,084 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $91,983 and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

774,084Population
↑ 11,962
$91,983Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,708
7.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.5%
9.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
61.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,729Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $187
0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
33.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.2 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 9 Demographics

Median Age 35.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 61.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $91,983 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 15.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 42.4%. Also significant: White (33.1%), Asian (17.7%).

* 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. 18.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $91,983, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 61.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,729. Median home value is $530,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 33.8 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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