CA

California

FIPS 06 · Pop. 39,287,377
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
39,287,377 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$99,122 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$4,048.1B
GDP
5.3%
Unemployment
5.2% national
Data / United States / California
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$99,122
Per Capita
$49,513
Mean Household
$140,436
Poverty Rate
12.0%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 38
65+: 15.7% (6,158,371 residents) 55-64: 12.1% (4,744,242 residents) 35-54: 26.4% (10,369,103 residents) 18-34: 23.9% (9,382,865 residents) Under 18: 22.0% (8,632,796 residents) 38 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.0%
18-34 · 23.9%
35-54 · 26.4%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 15.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White39.7%
Black or African American5.4%
Asian15.5%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)40.2%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 4.9 pts
37.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +1.4 pts
14.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +0.3 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
39,287,377
Population
20,228,299
Labor Force
Employed
18,742,898
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
5.3%
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
17.2%
California's median household income sits 23% above the national median. At 12.0%, its poverty rate runs 0.5 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 37.1% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$4,048.1B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$86,232
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 2,959,564 23.3%
$66,434
2Accommodation and Food Services		 1,659,687 13.0%
$36,517
3Retail Trade		 1,567,544 12.3%
$50,588
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 1,387,013 10.9%
$183,387
5Manufacturing		 1,216,214 9.6%
$132,297
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 1,078,060 8.5%
$64,561
7Construction		 892,488 7.0%
$93,377
8Transportation and Warehousing		 748,654 5.9%
$78,736
9Wholesale Trade		 642,069 5.0%
$113,495
10Other Services (except Public Administration)		 571,733 4.5%
$55,968
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
4.92x
218,142
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
2.89x
59,630
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
2.85x
120,536
Apparel Manufacturing
2.58x
23,831
Crop Production
2.35x
145,523
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
2.10x
83,020
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1.93x
225,156
Social Assistance
1.90x
1,108,565
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
1.66x
63,913
Private Households
1.58x
37,850

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.20x
Oil and Gas Extraction
2,769 employed
0.24x
Support Activities for Mining
7,537 employed
0.24x
Pipeline Transportation
1,569 employed
0.28x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
6,089 employed
0.31x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
13,038 employed
0.41x
Forestry and Logging
2,199 employed
0.42x
Textile Mills
3,992 employed
0.46x
Paper Manufacturing
18,970 employed
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Industry Employment Composition
California's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$734,700
Median Home Value
$2,036
Rent/Mo
55.9%
Owner-Occ
7.5%
Vacancy
7.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
24,496,210
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 82.6% of working-age population (18-64) 83% Participation
Mean Commute
28.7 min
Work From Home
17.2%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
37.1%
HS Diploma+
84.7%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
University of Southern California 18,134/yr
University of California-Berkeley 15,215/yr
University of California-Los Angeles 14,884/yr
University of California-San Diego 12,110/yr
University of California-Davis 12,064/yr
University of California-Irvine 11,650/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.4%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
43.3%
Service
17.4%
Sales & Office
19.0%
Construction / Maint.
8.6%
Production / Transport
11.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 18,742,898 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

58 counties in California

Alameda County FIPS 06001 Alpine County FIPS 06003 Amador County FIPS 06005 Butte County FIPS 06007 Calaveras County FIPS 06009 Colusa County FIPS 06011 Contra Costa County FIPS 06013 Del Norte County FIPS 06015 El Dorado County FIPS 06017 Fresno County FIPS 06019 Glenn County FIPS 06021 Humboldt County FIPS 06023 Imperial County FIPS 06025 Inyo County FIPS 06027 Kern County FIPS 06029 Kings County FIPS 06031 Lake County FIPS 06033 Lassen County FIPS 06035 Los Angeles County FIPS 06037 Madera County FIPS 06039 Marin County FIPS 06041 Mariposa County FIPS 06043 Mendocino County FIPS 06045 Merced County FIPS 06047 Modoc County FIPS 06049 Mono County FIPS 06051 Monterey County FIPS 06053 Napa County FIPS 06055 Nevada County FIPS 06057 Orange County FIPS 06059 Placer County FIPS 06061 Plumas County FIPS 06063 Riverside County FIPS 06065 Sacramento County FIPS 06067 San Benito County FIPS 06069 San Bernardino County FIPS 06071 San Diego County FIPS 06073 San Francisco County FIPS 06075 San Joaquin County FIPS 06077 San Luis Obispo County FIPS 06079 San Mateo County FIPS 06081 Santa Barbara County FIPS 06083 Santa Clara County FIPS 06085 Santa Cruz County FIPS 06087 Shasta County FIPS 06089 Sierra County FIPS 06091 Siskiyou County FIPS 06093 Solano County FIPS 06095 Sonoma County FIPS 06097 Stanislaus County FIPS 06099 Sutter County FIPS 06101 Tehama County FIPS 06103 Trinity County FIPS 06105 Tulare County FIPS 06107 Tuolumne County FIPS 06109 Ventura County FIPS 06111 Yolo County FIPS 06113 Yuba County FIPS 06115

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California shows meaningful potential for support activities for agriculture and forestry attraction, with a 4.92x concentration and 218,142 jobs in this sub-sector.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$99,122
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GDP
$4,048.1B
Unemployment
5.3%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,959,564
Accommodation and Food Services
1,659,687
Retail Trade
1,567,544
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,387,013
Manufacturing
1,216,214
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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FCC Broadband Map2025
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