STATE · ADMITTED 1850 · 1990 CENSUS
California
29,760,021 residents · 58 counties · 1618 cities · 9,129 census tracts
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California is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,798. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $194,300.
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439.3M
Section 02
Income & economy
$35,798
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$194,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $198,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(15,816,790)
Black6.4%(2,181,926)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(10,966,556)
Asian10.8%(3,648,860)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.3%(26,874,977)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(20,555,653)
Black7.4%(2,198,766)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(7,557,550)
Asian9.6%(2,847,835)
Other14%(4,157,767)
Diversity Score79.2%(23,579,709)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Section 02
Largest cities
1.Los Angeles3,869,089
2.San Diego1,406,106
3.San Jose989,814
4.San Francisco826,079
5.Fresno555,549
6.Sacramento536,449
7.Long Beach450,469
8.Oakland440,838
9.Bakersfield422,165
10.Anaheim341,008
11.Stockton324,597
12.Riverside323,057
Frequently asked
How many people live in California?
California has about 29,760,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in California?
The typical household in California earns about $35,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is California expensive?
In California, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.
How educated are people in California?
About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in California?
About 12.5% of people in California live below the federal poverty line.
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Los Angeles CountySan Diego CountyOrange CountyRiverside CountySan Bernardino CountySanta Clara CountyAlameda CountySacramento CountyContra Costa CountyFresno CountyKern CountyVentura CountySan Francisco CountySan Joaquin CountySan Mateo CountyStanislaus CountySonoma CountyTulare CountySolano CountyPlacer CountySanta Barbara CountyMonterey CountyMerced CountySan Luis Obispo CountySanta Cruz CountyMarin CountyYolo CountyButte CountyEl Dorado CountyShasta CountyImperial CountyMadera CountyKings CountyNapa CountyHumboldt CountyNevada CountySutter CountyYuba CountyMendocino CountySan Benito CountyLake CountyTehama CountyTuolumne CountyCalaveras CountySiskiyou CountyAmador CountyGlenn CountyLassen CountyDel Norte CountyColusa CountyPlumas CountyInyo CountyMariposa CountyTrinity CountyMono CountyModoc CountySierra CountyAlpine CountyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024