CA-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 752,539 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $97,897 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,243 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 7.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.441 |
| Race | White alone | 27.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 18.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 36.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 18.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 29.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 56.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 26.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 53.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 30.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.2% |
| Household | Family households | 70.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.87 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $642,200 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,157 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 8.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 7.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 66.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 4.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 13.2% |
Currently seated
Garamendi, John (D) · b. 1945
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CARJUZAA, NICOLAS | D | 2026 |
| GARAMENDI, JOHN | D | 2026 |
| LAMBA, HARINDER SINGH | D | 2026 |
| RECILE, RUDY | R | 2026 |
| ROWDEN, AARON B | D | 2026 |
| GARAMENDI, JOHN | D | 2024 |
| RECILE, RUDY | R | 2024 |