Representative Sam Liccardo, Democratic from California

Sam Liccardo

California's 16th congressional district

Representative Sam Liccardo represents California's 16th congressional district, serving 746,476 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $175,126 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

746,476Population
↓ 2,761
$175,126Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $10,569
4.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.4%
3.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.7%
59.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,809Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $193
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.3 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 16 Demographics

Median Age 40.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 59.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 63.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 3.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $175,126 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 43.6%. Also significant: Asian (31.1%), Hispanic (19.6%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 63.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 34.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $175,126, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 59.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,809. Median home value is $1,851,300.

How People Get to Work

57.1% drive alone. Average commute is 25.6 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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