California Demographics & Local Data

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State Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric California U.S. Average
Population 38,909,900 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 237.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.19% 0.57%
Median age 35.4 37.1
Households 13,415,389 128,459,983

Population Over Time

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Race & Ethnicity

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Economy

California has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric California U.S. Average
Median household income $96,718 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 6.01% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 6.4% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric California U.S. Average
Median home price $642,203 $242,182
Median rent $1,955 $1,342
Homeownership rate 55.8% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Metric California U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 23.6 22.5
Work from home 15.5% 13.4%

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Education & Households

California has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric California U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.0% 31.6%
Average household size 2.85 2.54

Health

California has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric California U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 16.4% 16.3%
Smokers 13.9% 19.0%