Representative Maxine Waters, Democratic from California

Maxine Waters

California's 43rd congressional district

Representative Maxine Waters represents California's 43rd congressional district, serving 729,891 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,699 and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

729,891Population
↓ 17,524
$75,699Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,933
8.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
13.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
41.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,762Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $143
4.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.7 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 43 Demographics

Median Age 35.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 41.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,699 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessWorkforce developmentRent burdenFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.5 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 58.7%. Also significant: Black (22.2%), White (12.4%).

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

Education

Only 22.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 26.3% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,699, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 41.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,762. Median home value is $699,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.7 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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