Representative Juan Vargas, Democratic from California

Juan Vargas

California's 52nd congressional district

Representative Juan Vargas represents California's 52nd congressional district, serving 757,541 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $86,750 and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

757,541Population
↓ 11,810
$86,750Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,828
7.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.8%
10.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
50.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,934Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $186
3.8%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 52 Demographics

Median Age 35.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 50.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $86,750 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.9 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 60.1%. Also significant: White (23.8%), Asian (14.5%).

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

Education

25.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 19.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $86,750, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 50.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,934. Median home value is $690,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.1% drive alone to work. 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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