California

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2022 Population
39.4M
0.252% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.3
0.811% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.1%
1.03% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$91,905
9.28% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$659,300
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
17.6M
0.538% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, California had a population of 39.4M people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $91,905. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of California declined from 39.5M to 39.4M, a −0.252% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,097 to $91,905, a 9.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in California are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.73%).

43.9% 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.

87.8% of the residents in California are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in California are University of Southern California (18,134 degrees awarded in 2022), University of California-Berkeley (15,215 degrees), and University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,845 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in California was $659,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in California drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in California was 2 cars per household.

California borders Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.

Population & Diversity

California is home to a population of 39.4M people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.5% of California residents were born outside of the country (10.4M people).

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8M people) in California than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.21M Other (Hispanic) and 5.86M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in California are Spanish (10,478,088 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,269,524 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (772,833 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 39,356,104 residents in California.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Butte County--Chico City PUMA, CA (213,950 people), Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA (207,706 people), and San Joaquin County (Central)--Stockton City (North) PUMA, CA (201,317 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
19,645,354
Women
49.9%
19,710,750
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 39,356,104 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

87.8%
2022 Citizenship
87.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.8% of California residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in California was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in California
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8M ± 7.27k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    6.21M ± 34.5k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.86M ± 10.8k
39.7%
Hispanic Population
15.6M people

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8M people) in California than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.21M Other (Hispanic) and 5.86M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.7% of the people in California are hispanic (15.6M people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.4M people
26.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
10.5M people

As of 2022, 26.5% of California residents (10.4M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in California was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,478,088 households (28.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,269,524 households (3.42%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    772,833 households (2.08%)

43.9% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in California was Spanish. 28.2% of the households in California reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    464,443 ± 5,510
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    334,207 ± 4,885
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    191,350 ± 3,909

California has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of California employs 17.6M people. The largest industries in California are Restaurants & Food Services (1,124,768 people), Construction (1,076,812 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (985,967 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($248,499), Software publishing ($182,682), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($180,041).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
8,032,530
Women
46.1%
9,377,439
Men
53.9%

The workforce of California in 2020 was 17,409,969 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 17,568,797 people working in California. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA (107,370 people), San Diego County (Northwest)--Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA (103,377 people), and Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA (95,577 people).

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Occupations

17.6M
2022 Value
0.538%
1 Year growth
± 0.538%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in California grew at a rate of 0.538%, from 17.5M employees to 17.6M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in California, are Other managers (489,050 people), Cashiers (386,025 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (377,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of California.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.6M
2022 Value
0.538%
1 Year growth
± 0.538%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in California grew at a rate of 0.538%, from 17.5M employees to 17.6M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in California, are Restaurants & Food Services (1,124,768 people), Construction (1,076,812 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (985,967 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,171
Median earning men ± $208
$41,594
Median earning women ± $141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($102,020), Public Administration ($92,463), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,177).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($79,009), Public Administration ($62,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,135).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 871,384
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 440,848
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 425,040
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 Laphonza Butler 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 Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.
Popular Vote for California
63.5% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in California
  1. 85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  2. 82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
  3. 80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 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.

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US Senators from 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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in California awarded 743,175 degrees. The student population of California in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,122,251 male students and 1,449,489 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in California are Hispanic or Latino (286,006 and 40.9%), followed by White (190,538 and 27.2%), Asian (114,237 and 16.3%), and Black or African American (36,339 and 5.19%).

The largest universities in California by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern California (18,134 and 2.44%), University of California-Berkeley (15,215 and 2.05%), and University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (14,845 and 2%).

The most popular majors in California are Liberal Arts & Sciences (100,875 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (56,024 and 7.54%), and General Psychology (30,073 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs in California are $32,303 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in California, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,571,740 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,571,740 students enrolled in California, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,052,711 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 26,483 degrees awarded
  2. 15,291 degrees awarded
  3. 9,385 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in California was General Business Administration & Management with 26,483 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 18,134 degrees awarded
  2. 15,215 degrees awarded
  3. 14,845 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern California with 18,134 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 292,442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in California, which is 0.649 times less than the 450,733 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 286,006 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 190,538 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,303) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,327) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of California in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in California was $659,300 in 2022, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $573,200 to $659,300, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in California is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in California have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in California is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in California is $91,905. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in California was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $153,792, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $149,907 and $142,019.

In 2023, 25.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in California. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

Property

$659,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,011
$7.41M
Median Property Taxes
±$24,380

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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2022
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.6% of the housing units in California were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in California was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $153,792, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $149,907 and $142,019.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,905
Median Household Income
± $277
13.3M
Number of Households
± 30,072

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.3M households in California grew to $91,905 from the previous year's value of $84,097.

The following chart displays the households in California 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.55%)

In 2022, 68.4% of workers in California drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in California have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in California have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 25.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in California. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.33%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in California (4.69M out of 38.6M 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in California 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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.8% of the children was living in poverty in California. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8%.

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Health

92.9% of the population of California has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in California declined by 1.54% from 7.19% to 7.08%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.1 in California.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 30.2% in California.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.17% in California.

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