California

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44.4% of the households in California 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.

87.7% of the residents in California are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in California are University of Southern California (19,545 degrees awarded in 2023), University of California-Berkeley (15,913 degrees), and University of California-Los Angeles (15,048 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in California was $734,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

California borders Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.

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United States

Population & Diversity

California is home to a population of N/A people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of California residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3M people) in California than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.02M Other (Hispanic) and 6.01M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in California are Spanish (10,513,931 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,291,832 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (773,155 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

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In N/A there were N/A residents in California.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were N/A.

The following map shows all of the states in California colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

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The resident population of United States in N/A was N/A inhabitants, with N/A% men, and N/A% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in California.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of California residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in California was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in California

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3M ± 9.25k
Other (Hispanic)
7.02M ± 36.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.01M ± 10.6k

40.2%

Hispanic Population

15.8M people

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3M people) in California than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.02M Other (Hispanic) and 6.01M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.2% of the people in California are hispanic (15.8M people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,513,931 households (28.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,291,832 households (3.48%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
773,155 households (2.08%)

44.4% of the households in California reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in California was Spanish. 28.3% of the households in California reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
418,425 ± 4,829
Gulf War (2001-)
347,499 ± 5,422
Gulf War (1990s)
180,563 ± 3,794

California has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of California employs 17.7M people. In N/A, the largest industries in California were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,159. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.7M

2024 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 17.6M employees to 17.7M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in California, are Other managers (509,751 people), Software developers (384,362 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (380,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of California.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7M

2024 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in California grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 17.6M employees to 17.7M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in California, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of California, though some of these residents may live in California and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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%).

The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for California

58.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

Education

The largest universities in California by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (19,545 and 2.68%), University of California-Berkeley (15,913 and 2.18%), and University of California-Los Angeles (15,048 and 2.06%).

The most popular majors in California are Liberal Arts & Sciences (94,629 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (54,569 and 7.48%), and General Psychology (28,958 and 3.97%).

The median tuition costs are $34,257 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in California, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. N/A

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

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in California was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in California according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern California
19,545 degrees awarded
University of California-Berkeley
15,913 degrees awarded
University of California-Los Angeles
15,048 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 19,545 degrees awarded.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,257) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,353) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of California in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (6.85M), Bachelors Degree (6.56M), and Some college (6.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in California was $734,700 in 2024, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $695,400 to $734,700, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in California is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

In 2025, 25.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in California. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

Housing

Property

$734,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,307

$7.57M

Median Property Taxes

±$25,306

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in California were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 25.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in California. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15% of the children was living in poverty in California. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 421 in California. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.8 per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in California.

Health

N/A% of the population of California has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.2 in California.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of California and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in California.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in California.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of California and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in California.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.51% in California.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of California and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in California.

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