Napa, CA
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 135K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 48.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 36.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 8.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 32.3% | 63.1% |
| Other | 9.2% | 17.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.7% | 14.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 48.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+34.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+40.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+35.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+28.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+32.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+20.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+14.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.0 |
Napa, CA is a metro area that has a population of 134,869. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+34.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.9% | 31.1% | D+34.9 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 69.1% | 28.7% | D+40.4 | D+4.9 |
| 2016 | 63.9% | 28.4% | D+35.5 | D+6.8 |
| 2012 | 63.0% | 34.3% | D+28.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 32.7% | D+32.5 | D+12.0 |
| 2004 | 59.5% | 39.0% | D+20.5 | D+6.1 |
| 2000 | 54.3% | 39.9% | D+14.4 | R+0.4 |
| 1996 | 50.9% | 36.1% | D+14.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1992 | 45.3% | 29.3% | D+16.0 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 48.1% | 50.2% | R+2.1 | D+14.9 |
| 1984 | 40.8% | 57.8% | R+17.0 | D+2.9 |
| 1980 | 33.8% | 53.7% | R+19.8 | R+12.9 |
| 1976 | 44.9% | 51.8% | R+6.9 | D+15.7 |
| 1972 | 37.0% | 59.6% | R+22.6 | R+24.1 |
| 1968 | 45.3% | 43.8% | D+1.5 | R+24.2 |
| 1964 | 62.7% | 37.1% | D+25.7 | D+31.3 |
| 1960 | 46.9% | 52.6% | R+5.7 | D+6.6 |
| 1956 | 43.7% | 55.9% | R+12.3 | D+10.5 |
| 1952 | 38.2% | 61.0% | R+22.8 | R+13.6 |
| 1948 | 43.6% | 52.8% | R+9.2 | — |
What defines Napa, CA?
It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.
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Counties in Napa, CA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | 135K | D+34.9 | 43,212 | 20,357 | 65,549 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 65,549
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 34.9% margin
- Turnout decreased by 6.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Napa, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 48.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 36.4% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 8.2% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.0% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
51.3%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +43.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3% | 63.1% | — | — | |
| 9.2% | 17.9% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 14.9% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 3.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.3% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Napa, CA metro area? 134,869 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
135K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
77.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$111,471
Poverty rate
8.5%
College degree
39.8%
Homeownership
63.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.9 yrs
Age 18–29
14.2%
Age 65+
21.1%
Foreign born
22.2%
Non-English at home
34.2%
English only
65.8%
Turnout in Napa, CA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
62.6%
-6.3pp
104,673
1988–2024
How competitive is Napa, CA?
Safe DAvg margin: D+36.9 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+32.5
2012
D+28.7
2016
D+35.5
2020
D+40.4
2024
D+34.9
11.7pp
0
D+34.4
Do voters in Napa, CA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+34.9 | D+31.5 | 3.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 22.9pp
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