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California State Senate District 5

California State Senate District 5

California · Latest: 2024↓ R+12.0 vs 2020

Shifted 12.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.0M residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    D+14.3

    Obama

  • 2012

    D+15.2

    Obama

  • 2016

    D+19.2

    Clinton

  • 2020

    D+20.3

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+8.3

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+12.0 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • Hispanic35.3%
  • White31.2%
  • Asian21.8%

Economy & age

Population
1.0M
Median age
36.7
−2.4pp vs U.S.
Median income
$108K
+$24K vs U.S.
College+
33%
−2.9pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail
  • Catholic20.7%
  • Evangelical8.3%

58% English only42% Non-English

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Reads like California State Senate District 23, CA, California State Senate District 34, CA, and California State Senate District 37, CA.
8 visible matches
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
CA-SD-05Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 35.3%White (Non-Hispanic) 31.2%Asian 21.8%Black 6.5%Multiracial 3.3%Native American 1.3%Native Hawaiian 0.6%
GroupCA-SD-05StateNational
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)
35.3%40.2%19.3%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
31.2%33.8%57.4%
▶Asian(6)
21.8%15.5%6.0%
▶Black / African American(12)
6.5%5.4%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%3.5%4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)
1.4%—0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)
1.3%1.3%0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6)
0.6%0.4%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in California State Senate District 5? 1,024,074 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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CA-SD-05 vs California vs National1.0M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.0M
local
1.0MState 39.3MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.31%
local
0.31%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.2%
local
74.2%State 75.8%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$107,782
local
$107,782State $102,676National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
10.7%
local
10.7%State 12.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
32.7%
local
32.7%State 36.6%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
63.7%
local
63.7%State 55.9%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
36.7 yrs
local
36.7 yrsState 37.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.1%
local
15.1%State 16.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
13.8%
local
13.8%State 15.7%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
26.9%
local
26.9%State 27.0%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
42.0%
local
42.0%State 44.4%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
58.0%
local
58.0%State 55.6%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in CA-SD-05

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.
2024 Turnout
49.1%
vs Previous
-4.9pp
Voting-Age Pop
759,722
History
2008–2024
Contained geographies

Counties in CA-SD-05

Counties that overlap CA-SD-05.

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CA-SD-26D+54.1
CA-SD-13D+52.3
CA-SD-35D+45.8
CA-SD-02D+43.3
CA-SD-09D+38.3
CA-SD-10D+37.3
CA-SD-24D+36.6
CA-SD-33D+36.2
CA-SD-15D+35.0
CA-SD-08D+32.5
CA-SD-17D+31.9
CA-SD-20D+28.1
CA-SD-39D+27.5
CA-SD-03D+27.0
CA-SD-25D+24.3
CA-SD-21D+22.7
CA-SD-27D+21.9
CA-SD-30D+17.3
CA-SD-34D+16.3
CA-SD-22D+14.1
CA-SD-18D+13.1
CA-SD-38D+12.9
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