Regional Data

California State Data

Population Demographics

As of 2026 the population of California State Data is 39,812,276. The population is expected to grow to 40,153,869 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.17%.

The median age of California State Data residents is 39.

The diversity index of California State Data is 86.9, meaning that there is a 87% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in California State Data is $151,302 and projected to be $169,263 in 2031. Per capita income is $53,106, projected to be $60,118 in 2031. 8.05% of households – 3,205,087 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,710,153 and the average disposable income is $107,090.

There are 14,976,700 housing units in California State Data; 7,614,006 are owner-occupied, 6,288,576 are rented, and 1,074,118 are vacant. The average home value is $932,404, with 1,152,924 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,298,992 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 1,567,423 businesses in California State Data, employing 15,709,917 workers and pulling from a labor force of 18,371,933 age 16 and above. 2,688,162 workers commute into California State Data from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

15,613,163 residents both live and work in/around California State Data. The average travel time is 28.7 minutes. 2% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.68% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 12,076,803 drive alone, 1,740,292 carpool, and 524,948 take public transportation. 836,801 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 3,154,824 residents work from home.

5,887,796 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,384,356 have associates degrees, 6,961,066 have bachelor’s degrees, and 4,171,589 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09