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California

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California has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,369. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,300. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,362
+2%since 2000
from 5,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
487 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.9
−3%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024California
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,369
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,728
+37%since 2000
from $14,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
54.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,493)
Black6.6%(352)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(167)
Asian1.4%(75)
Other4%(215)
Diversity Score34.3%(1,841)
Diversity Score
34
+167%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in California, Pennsylvania?

California, Pennsylvania has about 5,362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in California, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in California, Pennsylvania earns about $37,369 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in California, Pennsylvania?

About 25.4% 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 23.7% 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 440 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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