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2023 Population
39.2M
0.288% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
0.804% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
1.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$96,334
4.82% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$695,400
5.48% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 39.2M people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $96,334. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of California declined from 39.4M to 39.2M, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,905 to $96,334, a 4.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), and White (Hispanic) (9.37%).

44.1% of the households in N/A 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.

87.8% of the residents in N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $695,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 39.2M people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.7% of California residents were born outside of the country (10.5M people).

In 2023, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.61M Other (Hispanic) and 5.91M 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 N/A are Spanish (10,446,277 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,274,086 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (769,480 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%
2023 Citizenship
87.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.8% of California residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.6M ± 8.34k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.61M ± 37.9k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.91M ± 10.1k
39.8%
Hispanic Population
15.6M people

In 2023, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.61M Other (Hispanic) and 5.91M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (15.6M people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

26.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10.5M people
26.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.4M people

As of 2023, 26.7% of California residents (10.5M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,446,277 households (28.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,274,086 households (3.44%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    769,480 households (2.08%)

44.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 28.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    444,584 ± 5,218
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    338,127 ± 5,203
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    184,141 ± 3,948

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

17.6M
2023 Value
0.135%
1 Year growth
± 0.135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 17.6M employees to 17.6M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (500,671 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (377,097 people), and Cashiers (373,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

17.6M
2023 Value
0.135%
1 Year growth
± 0.135%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 17.6M employees to 17.6M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (1,101,720 people), Construction (1,078,108 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,004,971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,020
Median earning men ± $232
$44,140
Median earning women ± $198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($106,564), Public Administration ($95,737), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,425).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($84,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,900), and Public Administration ($65,149).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Electronics
    $462B
  2. Pharmaceuticals
    $197B
  3. Mixed freight
    $159B

In 2024, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $462B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($197B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.
$2.26T
2024 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
104% growth

In 2024, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Texas
    $89.6B
  2. Arizona
    $50.3B
  3. Ohio
    $45B

In 2024, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $89.6B, followed by Arizona with $50.3B and Ohio and $45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Education

In 2023, universities in California awarded 729,365 degrees. The student population of California in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,187,098 male students and 1,494,213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in California are Hispanic or Latino (286,995 and 41.7%), followed by White (182,982 and 26.6%), Asian (110,679 and 16.1%), and Black or African American (34,856 and 5.07%).

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 in California 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $695,400 in 2023, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $659,300 to $695,400, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $96,334. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $159,674, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $156,000 and $142,785.

Housing

Property

$695,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,030
$7.49M
Median Property Taxes
±$26,273
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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2023
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$96,334
Median Household Income
± $298
13.4M
Number of Households
± 31,581

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.4M households in N/A grew to $96,334 from the previous year's value of $91,905.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.49%)

In 2023, 67.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.49%).

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

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.92%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
23%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.24% from 7.08% to 6.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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