Juan Vargas

[constituency_baseline] District summary: California's 52nd Congressional District encompasses the South Bay region of San Diego County, including the cities of Chula Vista, National City, and Imperial Beach, stretching along the U.S.-Mexico border and west to Coronado. Home to approximately 757,541 constituents, the district is a majority-minority district where Hispanic residents form the largest group at 60.1%, followed by White (23.8%) and Asian (14.5%). The median household income is $86,750 — more than double the national median of $37,585 — but 10.1-12.6% of residents live in poverty and 50.3% are homeowners. Only 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. The median age is 35.9, younger than the national average of 38.5. 31.3% of residents (237,000 people) are foreign-born, the highest share of any San Diego-area district, and 59.7% of households speak a non-English language at home — predominantly Spanish (340,993 households) and Tagalog (42,040). Major industries include healthcare, retail, hospitality, and the defense sector tied to Naval Base San Diego. The district includes the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere, and the Chicano Park National Historic Landmark. The seat has a Cook PVI of D+33 and is safely Democratic; Vargas won the 2024 election with over 60% of the vote.