CA-18
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-18. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 753,842 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $103,584 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,617 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.6% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.449 |
| Race | White alone | 25.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 11.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 65.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 23.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 34.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 37.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 51.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 48.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.1% |
| Household | Family households | 74.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.36 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $834,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,116 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 57.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 15.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 68.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.7% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.2% |
Currently seated
Lofgren, Zoe (D) · b. 1947
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ACEVEDO-ARREGUIN, LUIS ANTONIO | D | 2026 |
| DEMERS, CHRISTOPHER | I | 2026 |
| EKPETE, ULOMA | D | 2026 |
| EKPETE, ULOMA | D | 2026 |
| GUERRERO, RYAN R | D | 2026 |
| KORTAM, ZAKARIA MOHAMED | R | 2026 |
| LEWIS, SHANE | R | 2026 |
| LOFGREN, ZOE | D | 2026 |
| HERNANDEZ, PETER | R | 2024 |
| KEIVAULQE AUTIAMEINEIRE, FEPBRINA ESTRELVIA | OTHER | 2024 |
| KIFLE, LUELE | OTHER | 2024 |
| LOFGREN, ZOE | D | 2024 |
| MILAN, LAWRENCE E | D | 2024 |
| NIJMEH, CHARLENE CONCEPCION | D | 2024 |