Who represents the California 50th congressional district?

Rep. Scott Peters (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 50th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 50 candidates 2026

Rep. Scott Peters (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 50th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+29).

California district 50 election results

Rep. Scott Peters won the 2024 general election with 64.27% of the vote. 360,695 total votes were cast. The full result was 64.27% Democratic, 35.73% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+29).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+29D shift +3$1.0M raised

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Representative Scott Peters, Democratic from California

Representative · CA-50

Scott Peters

Q: California district 50 demographics

The California 50th congressional district is 22.3% Hispanic, 58% White, 2.7% Black, 14.4% Asian. The median age is 37.5. Median household income is $120,202. 21.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 50th congressional district

Representative Scott Peters represents California's 50th congressional district, serving 754,032 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $120,202 and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

754,032Population

↑ 18,044

$120,202Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $10,068

5.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

5.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

→ no change

48.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,386Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $222

2.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

23.4 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 50 Demographics

Median Age 37.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 48.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 60.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $120,202 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.5 vs 38.5 nationally). 33% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58%. Also significant: Hispanic (22.3%), Asian (14.4%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 60.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 26.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $120,202, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 48.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,386. Median home value is $1,080,400.

How People Get to Work

59.4% drive alone. Average commute is 23.4 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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