California, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,864

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.7

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.9%

6.31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,606

1.81% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$152,200

Population & Diversity

California, PA is home to a population of 4.86k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.83% of California, PA residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2024, there were 7.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.86k people) in California, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 261 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of California, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in California, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in California, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.86k ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 156
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
261 ± 157

1.89%

Hispanic Population

92 people

1.89% of the people in California, PA are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in California, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

As of 2024, 1.83% of California, PA residents (89 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, PA was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
47 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 29
Vietnam
40 ± 33

California, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of California, PA employs 2.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in California, PA were Educational Services (552 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($70,536), Public Administration ($68,750), and Manufacturing ($48,971).

Employment

Occupations

2.19k

2024 Value

± 294

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California, PA declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 2.37k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in California, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (310 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of California, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

2.19k

2024 Value

± 294

−7.72%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California, PA declined at a rate of −7.72%, from 2.37k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in California, PA, are Educational Services (552 people), Retail Trade (375 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of California, PA, though some of these residents may live in California, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,603

Median earning men ± $12,535

$15,427

Median earning women ± $4,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($83,977), Public Administration ($68,750), and Manufacturing ($51,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,536), Manufacturing ($47,794), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,958).

Education

The student population of California, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,771 male students and 7,063 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in California, PA are White (3,075 and 82.1%), Black or African American (246 and 6.57%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 4.03%), and Unknown (125 and 3.34%).

The largest universities in California, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania Western University (3,791 and 100%).

The most popular majors in California, PA are Social Work (265 and 6.99%), Registered Nursing (241 and 6.36%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (233 and 6.15%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in California, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,834 (34.8% men and 65.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 10,834 students enrolled in California, PA, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,774 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
187 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
134 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in California, PA was Registered Nursing with 187 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in California, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania Western University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,791 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania Western University with 3,791 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,195 men were awarded degrees from institutions in California, PA, which is 0.46 times less than the 2,596 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,075 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 246 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in California, PA was $152,200 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $152,200, a 6.73% increase. The homeownership rate in California, PA is 49%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in California, PA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in California, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,342

$690

Median Property Taxes

±$145

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

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

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49% of the housing units in California, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in California, PA 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.

$48,606

Median Household Income

± $9,502

1.41k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.41k households in California, PA declined from $48,606 from the previous year's value of $49,500.

The following chart displays the households in California, PA 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for California, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Walked (15.9%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in California, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (14.5%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in California, PA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in California, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in California, PA (869 out of 3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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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