Life in California research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in California over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in California:
The population in California is 5,328.
The median home value in California is $112,750.
The median income in California is $46,471.
The cost of living in California is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in California is $753.
The unemployment rate in California is 10.2%.
The poverty rate in California is 27.0%.
The average high in California is 62.4° and the average low is 40.8°.
Cost of living in California summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in California. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in California is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in California is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in California is $112,750.
The median income in California is $46,471.
Living Expense | California | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 60 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 131 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in California is 62.4° and the average low is 40.8°.
There are 91.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.4 inches of precipitation each year with 17.2 inches of snow.
Stat | California |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.4 |
Average Annual Low | 40.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 91.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 17.2 |
The current population in California is 5,328. The population has decreased -19.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,328 | -17.3% |
2021 | 6,441 | -1.1% |
2020 | 6,513 | -0.8% |
2019 | 6,564 | -1.4% |
2018 | 6,657 | -0.7% |
2017 | 6,703 | 0.2% |
2016 | 6,692 | -1.0% |
2015 | 6,762 | 1.1% |
2014 | 6,686 | 1.4% |
2013 | 6,592 | - |
75.9% White with 4,046 White residents.
12.8% African American with 680 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 37 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 25 Other residents.
7.7% Two Or More with 412 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 128 Hispanic residents.
Race | California | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 75.9% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.7% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.4% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
California is 53.1% female with 2,829 female residents.
California is 46.9% male with 2,499 male residents.
Gender | California | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.1% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.9% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in California completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in California completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in California completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in California completed some college.
11.0% of adults in California completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in California completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in California completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in California completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in California completed doctorate degree.
Education | California | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 43.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 11.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.3% of households in California earn Less than $10,000.
10.2% of households in California earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in California earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in California earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.2% of households in California earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.6% of households in California earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in California earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in California earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in California earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in California earn $200,000 or more.
Income | California | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.6% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |