Representative Judy Chu, Democratic from California

Judy Chu

California's 28th congressional district

Representative Judy Chu represents California's 28th congressional district, serving 743,063 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $107,786 and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

743,063Population
↓ 5,129
$107,786Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,519
5.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
7.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.4%
56.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,123Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $190
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.9 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 28 Demographics

Median Age 43 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 48.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $107,786 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: White (29.9%), Hispanic (26.9%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 48.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 12.5% of residents lack a high school diploma. 20.5% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $107,786, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,123. Median home value is $991,700.

How People Get to Work

64.4% drive alone. Average commute is 28.9 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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