Representative Robert Julio Garcia, Democratic from California

Robert Julio Garcia

California's 42nd congressional district

Representative Robert Julio Garcia represents California's 42nd congressional district, serving 736,570 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $81,436 and an unemployment rate of 6.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

736,570Population
↓ 16,019
$81,436Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,013
6.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
11.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
38.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,805Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $149
3.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 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 42 Demographics

Median Age 36.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 38.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $81,436 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Housing affordabilityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 36.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% 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 66%. Also significant: White (28.8%).

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

Education

26.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 26.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $81,436, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A renter-majority district: only 38.5% own their home (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,805. Median home value is $773,000.

How People Get to Work

68.4% drive alone. Average commute is 30.2 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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