Representative Nanette Barragán, Democratic from California

Nanette Barragán

California's 44th congressional district

Representative Nanette Barragán represents California's 44th congressional district, serving 744,757 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $85,696 and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

744,757Population
↓ 11,684
$85,696Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,150
7.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
10.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
51.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,741Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $147
3.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 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 44 Demographics

Median Age 37.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 51.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 23.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $85,696 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% 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 61.4%. Also significant: White (24.7%), Asian (12%), Black (10.5%).

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

Education

Only 23.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 24.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $85,696, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 51.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,741. Median home value is $694,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.4 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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