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Population:37,958,123
Pop. Change:12%
State:California
Metro Area:Los_Angeles-Long_Beach-Santa_Ana, San_Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, ... 35 more
County:Los Angeles, San Diego, ... 58 more
City:Los Angeles, San Diego, ... 1081 more
Zip Code:90096, 90201, ... 2684 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about California

As of 2011, California's population is 37,958,123 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.10 percent.

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The median home cost in California is $362,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.80 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, California's cost of living is 37.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

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California public schools spend $5,211 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 19.5 students per teacher in California.

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The unemployment rate in California is 12.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. California jobs have Decreased by 1.09 percent.

Average Commute time is 30 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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California's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes