California Information & Statistics

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Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for California is 39,148,760, a change of 2.84% when compared to 2014. With an area of 155,794.51 square miles, this works out to a population density of 251.28 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 12,965,435, with an average household size of 2.96.
California's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.69%.
The average household income in California for 2018 was $101,493, while the median was $71,228.

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California Fertility Rate

473,280 estimated births

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California Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,282

California Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,429

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