California

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 39.2M people with a median age of N/A 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+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), 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.

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.

N/A borders Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.

United States

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 39.2M people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of California residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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 langauge 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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6M ± 8.34k
Other (Hispanic)
6.61M ± 37.9k
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 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,446,277 households (28.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,274,086 households (3.44%)
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.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

17.6M

2022 Value

0.538%

1 Year growth

± 0.538%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6M

2022 Value

0.538%

1 Year growth

± 0.538%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 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.

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.

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%).

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.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

The median tuition costs in N/A 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

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

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
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.

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

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% were men and 51% were women.

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

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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