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California is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,855. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,136
+41%since 2000
from 9,307 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K16K1990201020202024California
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,855
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,320 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,197
+135%since 2000
from $25,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+17%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,927
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $847 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
RELATED:See current rent listings in California on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(7,164)
Black14.5%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(255)
Asian3.6%(334)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(4,145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(7,536)
Black22.2%(2,918)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,182)
Asian4.3%(570)
Other7.1%(930)
Diversity Score75.8%(9,959)
Diversity Score
76
+70%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in California, Maryland?

California, Maryland has about 13,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in California, Maryland?

The typical household in California, Maryland earns about $119,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is California, Maryland expensive?

In California, Maryland, the median home is worth about $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,927 a month.

How educated are people in California, Maryland?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in California, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in California, Maryland?

About 6.9% of people in California, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has California, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, California, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,510 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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