California
| Population: | 36,457,549 |
| Pop. Change: | 8% |
| State: | California |
| Metro Area: | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, ... 35 more |
| County: | Los Angeles, Orange, ... 58 more |
| City: | Los Angeles, San Diego, ... 1081 more |
| Zip Code: | 90201, 90202, ... 2678 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, California's population is 36,457,549 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.63 percent.
The median home cost in California is $630,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, California's cost of living is 42.81% Higher than the U.S. average.
California public schools spend $5,649 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in California.
The unemployment rate in California is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. California jobs have Increased by 1.38 percent.
California General SperlingViews
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People
The 2007 California, CA, population is 36,457,549. There are 234 people per square mile (population density).
Family in California, CA
The median age is 35.5. The US median is 37.6. 55.39% of people in California, CA, are married. 9.54% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.87 people. 25.80% of people are married, with children. 9.87% have children, but are single.
Race in California, CA
57.44% of people are white, 6.47% are black, 12.00% are asian, 0.99% are native american, and 23.15% claim 'Other'.
35.33% of the people in California, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 64.67% are non-hispanic).
California People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in California, CA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 1.38%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.14%.
California, CA Taxes
California, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
California, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,431, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $54,414.
California Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.38% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.14% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,431 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $54,414 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.17% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.09% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.47% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.44% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.27% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.07% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.42% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.95% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.54% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.24% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.79% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.78% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.37% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.47% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.81% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in California, CA, is $630,500. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of California, CA, real estate is 33 years.
California, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.14% of the California, CA, population. 5.84% of houses and apartments in California, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
California Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $630,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.50% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 53.48% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.36 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.28% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.13% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.29% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.85% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.63% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 20.39% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.37% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.21% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 15.95% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7.20% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.69% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.06% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.34% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 15.94% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.85% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.46% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.09% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.99% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.57% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 170 physicians per capita in California, CA. The US average is 170.
California, CA Health Index
Air quality in California, CA is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in California, CA is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
California Health SperlingViews
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Crime
California, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
California, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
California Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
California, CA, gets 25 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 59.
On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in California, CA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
California Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
California, CA, schools spend $5,649 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 5,359 students per librarian, and 1,256 children per counselor in California, CA schools.
California Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in California, CA, takes 30 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
California Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means California, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means California, CA is more expensive.
Overall, California, CA cost of living is 142.81.
California Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
46.07% of the people in California, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.72% are Catholic; 7.55% are Protestant; 1.60% are LDS; 3.49% are another Christian faith; 2.89% in California, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilite with Islam.
California Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 46.07% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.72% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.55% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.60% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.49% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.14% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.92% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.78% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.72% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.89% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.76% | 0.54% |
Voting
53.91% of the people in California, CA are registered as Democrats. 44.80% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.32%.
California Voting SperlingViews
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