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California has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,606. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,864
−8%since 2000
from 5,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
−8%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024California
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,606
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,215
+47%since 2000
from $14,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−1%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,940)
Black4.1%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,855)
Black10.6%(517)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(92)
Asian1.1%(54)
Other7.1%(346)
Diversity Score44.4%(2,158)
Diversity Score
44
+245%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in California, Pennsylvania?

California, Pennsylvania has about 4,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in California, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in California, Pennsylvania earns about $48,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is California, Pennsylvania expensive?

In California, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in California, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in California, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in California, Pennsylvania?

About 28.9% of people in California, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has California, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, California, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 938 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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