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StatisticCalifornia United StatesRank
Total Population39,287,376334,922,4991st of 52
Median Household Income$99,122$80,7346th of 52
Median Age37.938.941st of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.1%35.7%16th of 52
Median Home Value$734,700$332,7003rd of 52
Median Gross Rent$2,036$1,4131st of 52
Poverty Rate12.0%12.5%24th of 52
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.2%3rd of 52
Population per Square Mile252.1n/a13th of 52
Foreign Born27.0%14.1%1st of 52
Homeownership Rate55.9%65.2%50th of 52
Average Commute Time28.726.46th of 52
Worked from Home17.2%15.1%11th of 52
Married-Couple Households48.4%46.9%13th of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index69.761.4

Age in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age37.938.9
Under 18 %22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.7%17.2%

Households and families in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Households13,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.5
Family Households67.8%64.2%
Households with Children32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.3%28.7%
Never Married38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%n/a

Housing in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units14,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,124n/a

Education in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.7%68.8%
Public Transit2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%n/a

Origins and language in California

StatisticCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency32.1%16.7%

Counties in California

CountyPopulation Median household income
Los Angeles County9,808,667$90,112
San Diego County3,288,774$106,268
Orange County3,165,820$116,289
Riverside County2,478,600$93,074
San Bernardino County2,197,104$85,478
Santa Clara County1,902,047$164,281
Alameda County1,649,473$129,367
Sacramento County1,594,006$92,175
Contra Costa County1,165,012$127,229
Fresno County1,016,725$74,201
Kern County915,075$70,210
Ventura County837,469$109,797
San Francisco County830,235$140,970
San Joaquin County797,334$92,179
San Mateo County742,340$158,855
Stanislaus County553,990$81,468
Sonoma County485,040$104,674
Tulare County478,693$71,300
Solano County451,918$100,401
Santa Barbara County443,701$98,161
Monterey County437,613$97,230
Placer County419,156$115,998
Merced County290,201$65,510
San Luis Obispo County281,555$97,446
Santa Cruz County264,926$111,093
Marin County257,969$149,091
Yolo County220,564$91,752
Butte County207,929$67,928
El Dorado County192,662$108,845
Shasta County181,436$72,636
Imperial County180,202$57,681
Madera County160,940$76,627
Kings County153,298$70,995
Napa County134,869$111,471
Humboldt County134,541$61,160
Nevada County102,481$89,882
Sutter County98,857$79,704
Mendocino County90,244$68,092
Yuba County84,507$76,373
Lake County68,152$60,621
San Benito County67,290$114,394
Tehama County65,167$63,784
Tuolumne County54,498$77,404
Calaveras County46,248$78,647
Siskiyou County43,466$59,095
Amador County41,428$88,044
Lassen County30,356$67,403
Glenn County28,494$67,139
Del Norte County27,107$67,058
Colusa County21,984$75,672
Plumas County19,423$66,031
Inyo County18,739$73,991
Mariposa County17,082$68,412
Trinity County15,860$53,002
Mono County13,148$99,415
Modoc County8,600$59,455
Sierra County2,746$63,355
Alpine County1,616$105,521

Cities and towns in California

All 662 places the Census publishes a population for in California, largest first.

Statistics for California by county