Representative Laura Friedman, Democratic from California

Laura Friedman

California's 30th congressional district

Representative Laura Friedman represents California's 30th congressional district, serving 743,383 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $91,416 and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

743,383Population
↓ 1,374
$91,416Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,685
8.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.6%
8.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.4%
31.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,131Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $162
4.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 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 30 Demographics

Median Age 39.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 31% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 51.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $91,416 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Housing affordabilityImmigration policyWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 34% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 57.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (23.3%), Asian (12.5%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 51.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 9.7% of residents lack a high school diploma. 17.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $91,416, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A renter-majority district: only 31% own their home (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,131. Median home value is $1,138,500.

How People Get to Work

56.2% drive alone. Average commute is 28.8 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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