Representative Raul Ruiz, Democratic from California

Raul Ruiz

California's 25th congressional district

Representative Raul Ruiz represents California's 25th congressional district, serving 780,646 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $66,572 and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

780,646Population
↑ 17,467
$66,572Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,235
8.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 1.0%
12.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
65.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,339Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $117
0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.9 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 25 Demographics

Median Age 36.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 17.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $66,572 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 66.5%. Also significant: White (31.4%).

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

Education

Only 17.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 24% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $66,572, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,339. Median home value is $377,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.9 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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