Representative Ken Calvert, Republican from California

Ken Calvert

California's 41st congressional district

CA-41 Midterms Intelligence

Ken Calvert is a 33-year incumbent sitting on a district that no longer behaves like safe Inland Empire Republican turf. CA-41 is only R+3, Democrats already pull 48.3% of the vote, and the seat’s 97% competitiveness makes it one of the GOP’s most exposed suburban holds. The core story is a high-cost, high-homeownership district where older, established voters still give Republicans a path, but a 40.2% Hispanic population and steady Democratic drift are reshaping the electorate faster than Calvert’s brand can fully insulate.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district, not a base-mobilization district. Calvert’s Appropriations perch means local deliverables matter more than ideological asks; messages should be framed around protecting property values, public safety, water, transportation, veterans, and quality-of-life investments for a district with median income of $103,180 and homeownership at 74.7%. Environmental or land-use campaigns can work if tied to wildfire resilience, cost containment, and community stability—not climate rhetoric alone.

Representative Ken Calvert represents California's 41st congressional district, serving 797,949 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $103,180 and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

797,949Population
↑ 27,527
$103,180Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,585
6.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
74.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,976Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $169
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
36.1 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 41 Demographics

Median Age 40.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 31.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $103,180 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 40.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 47.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (40.2%).

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

Education

31.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 11.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $103,180, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,976. Median home value is $626,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 36.1 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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