Representative Mike Levin, Democratic from California

Mike Levin

California's 49th congressional district

CA-49 Midterms Intelligence

Mike Levin sits in a classic Southern California crossover seat: Democratic, but only lightly so. CA-49 is D+4, with Democrats at 52.2%, yet its 96% competitiveness keeps Levin tethered to upscale, independent-minded coastal voters who will reward pragmatism over ideology. The district’s defining trait is affluent pressure: median income is $121,073, but home values top $1,043,600, making cost of living the constant political undertow even in a generally prosperous seat.

For advocates, the opening is to marry pocketbook relief to Levin’s environmental and national-security profile. This is a climate-conscious, highly educated district, but one where voters still judge policy through affordability, resilience, and quality-of-life impacts rather than movement language. The strategic tension is that donor energy leans right even as the electorate leans left, so campaigns work best when framed as economically disciplined, locally protective, and implementation-focused—especially on energy, veterans, coastal infrastructure, and health access for a district with just 5.9% uninsured.

Representative Mike Levin represents California's 49th congressional district, serving 754,648 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $121,073 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

754,648Population
↓ 1,733
$121,073Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,765
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
4.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
61.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,582Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $232
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.2 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 49 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 61.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 49.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $121,073 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 60.6%. Also significant: Hispanic (27.4%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 49.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 8.2% of residents lack a high school diploma. 19.5% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $121,073, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 61.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,582. Median home value is $1,043,600.

How People Get to Work

63.1% drive alone. Average commute is 26.2 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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