Representative Mark Takano, Democratic from California

Mark Takano

California's 39th congressional district

Representative Mark Takano represents California's 39th congressional district, serving 765,795 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $91,833 and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

765,795Population
↑ 5,871
$91,833Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,547
6.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
9.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
62.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,943Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $213
1.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
33.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 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 39 Demographics

Median Age 33.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 19.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $91,833 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% 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 63.3%. Also significant: White (25.3%).

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

Education

Only 19.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 21% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $91,833, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,943. Median home value is $543,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75% drive alone to work. Average commute is 33.3 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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