California
CAPopulation
Population (2021)39,237,836
Population (2020)39,499,738
Population (2010)37,253,956
Growth 2010-215.3%
Growth 2020-21-0.66%
Land Area155,779 sq mi
Density252/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$84,907
Per Capita Income$42,396
Poverty Rate12.3%
Insured93.0%
Veterans1,342,337
Housing
Median Home Value$648,100
Median Gross Rent$1,750
Homeownership55.9%
Vacancy7.5%
Units14,512,149
Demographics
Median Age37.6 yrs
Male50.0%
Female50.0%
Foreign-Born26.6%
White 39.4%Black 5.5%Asian 15.2%Other 39.9%
Households & Commute
Households13,429,063
Family68.1%
Non-Family31.9%
Drive Alone63.7%
WFH21.4%
Mean Commute27.6 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)36.2%
Figures for California come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare California with another state.