California, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

13,136

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.85% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.85%

41.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$119,855

6.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

California, MD is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.21% of California, MD residents were born outside of the country (816 people).

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.54k people) in California, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 819 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of California, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in California, MD was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in California, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in California, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.54k ± 915
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 682
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 352

Hispanic Population

1.18k people

9% of the people in California, MD are hispanic (1.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

6.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

816 people

7.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

977 people

As of 2024, 6.21% of California, MD residents (816 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, MD was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
838 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 141
Vietnam
365 ± 125

California, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of California, MD employs 7.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in California, MD were Public Administration (1,397 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (915 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (898 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($124,926), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,188), and Utilities ($107,708).

Employment

Occupations

7.49k

2024 Value

± 793

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California, MD grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 7.3k employees to 7.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in California, MD, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1,032 people), Management Occupations (883 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of California, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.49k

2024 Value

± 793

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California, MD grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 7.3k employees to 7.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in California, MD, are Public Administration (1,397 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (915 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (898 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of California, MD, though some of these residents may live in California, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,730

Median earning men ± $11,798

$57,879

Median earning women ± $12,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($143,651), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,646), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,174), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,710).

Education

The student population of California, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in California, MD are White (8 and 50%), Black or African American (5 and 31.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (1 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in California, MD by number of degrees awarded are Blades School of Hair Design (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in California, MD are General Cosmetology (16 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 28 students enrolled in California, MD, 7.14% men and 92.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.14% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in California, MD was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in California, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Blades School of Hair Design

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blades School of Hair Design with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in California, MD, which is 0.231 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in California, MD was $346,800 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $337,900 to $346,800, a 2.63% increase. The homeownership rate in California, MD is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in California, MD have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in California, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$346,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,664

$3,330

Median Property Taxes

±$428

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in California, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,855

Median Household Income

± $16,219

5.29k

Number of Households

± 601

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.29k households in California, MD grew to $119,855 from the previous year's value of $112,717.

The following chart displays the households in California, MD 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for California, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in California, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

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.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in California, MD have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in California, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in California, MD (900 out of 13.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in California, MD is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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