California City, CA

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2024 Population
14,414
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.5
0.888% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22.8%
6.08% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$60,113
8.76% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$278,000
16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,434
4.95% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in California City, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in California City, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in California City, CA was $278,000, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in California City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.3 minutes. The average car ownership in California City, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

California City, CA is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.1% of California City, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in California City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of California City, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in California City, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in California City, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.07k ± 690
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.39k ± 866
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.26k ± 623
39.6%
Hispanic Population
5.72k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in California City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.6% of the people in California City, CA are hispanic (5.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in California City, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.03k people
13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.97k people

As of 2024, 14.1% of California City, CA residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in California City, CA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in California City, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    473 ± 285
  2. Vietnam
    416 ± 151
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    118 ± 58

California City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in California City, CA.

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Economy

The economy of California City, CA employs 4.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in California City, CA were Public Administration (704 people), Retail Trade (652 people), and Manufacturing (535 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($113,349), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,536), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,774).

Employment

Occupations

4.43k
2024 Value
± 597
−4.95%
1 Year decline
± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California City, CA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 4.67k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in California City, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (485 people), Management Occupations (406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of California City, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.43k
2024 Value
± 597
−4.95%
1 Year decline
± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California City, CA declined at a rate of −4.95%, from 4.67k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in California City, CA, are Public Administration (704 people), Retail Trade (652 people), and Manufacturing (535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of California City, CA, though some of these residents may live in California City, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,750
Median earning men ± $21,480
$32,321
Median earning women ± $7,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,113), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,625), and Manufacturing ($75,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($77,596), Public Administration ($72,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,336).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for California City, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in California City, CA was $278,000 in 2024, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,600 to $278,000, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in California City, CA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in California City, CA have an average commute time of 43.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in California City, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,789
$2,535
Median Property Taxes
±$389

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In California City, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in California City, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55%
Homeownership
2024
73.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in California City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in California City, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,113
Median Household Income
± $6,771
4.61k
Number of Households
± 576

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.61k households in California City, CA grew to $60,113 from the previous year's value of $55,271.

The following chart displays the households in California City, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for California City, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in California City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

43.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in California City, CA have a longer commute time (43.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in California City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in California City, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in California City, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in California City, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in California City, CA (2.95k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in California City, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of California City, CA has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 42.4% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 3.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.87%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
42.4%
Medicaid
7.4%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
3.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in California City, CA declined by 3.79% from 6.1% to 5.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in California City, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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