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California Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

California USA
Community Characteristics
Population 36,983,904 301,825,750
Population Density 234
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 33.75 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 30 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $78,644 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $192,245 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $410,598 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 114 100
Total Crime Risk 99 100
Weather Risk 16 100
Air Pollution Index 97 100
Median Travel Time to Work 22.22 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

California USA
Population 36,983,904 301,825,750
Population Density 234
     
Male Population 18,486,435 148,884,235
Female Population 18,497,469 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 24 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 7 %
     

Age

California USA
Median Age 33.75 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,705,213 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 2,636,927 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 2,737,349 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 2,733,365 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 2,622,819 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 2,571,029 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 2,615,561 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 2,698,053 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 2,770,999 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 2,704,952 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 2,435,398 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 2,079,464 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 1,611,143 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 1,178,689 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 930,090 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 739,251 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 600,989 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 612,613 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

California USA
Race: White 22,711,455 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 234,872 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,773,881 13,812,580
Race: Other 5,300,729 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 131,538 412,383
Race: Black 2,193,050 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

California USA
Population: Hispanic 13,390,156 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 23,593,748 256,332,996
     

Education

California USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,379,605 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 2,042,545 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 5,283,884 59,265,131
Education: Some College 4,789,151 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 1,850,342 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,605,736 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 2,596,968 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

California USA
Never Married 8,591,392 64,271,461
Now Married 13,978,984 124,913,868
Separated 2,002,300 12,715,358
Widowed 1,595,618 15,571,166
Divorced 2,725,219 23,302,789
     

Households

California USA
Households 12,324,570 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,417,436 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 3,907,134 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 4,724,587 39,038,333
Households: No Children 7,599,983 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

California USA
Median Dwelling Age 30 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $78,644 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $192,245 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $410,598 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

California USA
Vacant Dwellings 965317 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7269682 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5054888 37154488
     

Turnover

California USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.32 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

California USA
Median household income $57,493 $51,683
Average household Income $78,644 $65,273
Per capita income $27,088 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $47,981 $43,620
     

Income Growth

California USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

California USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 908,842 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 501,228 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 569,715 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 607,285 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 612,797 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 555,727 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 534,473 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 571,496 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 508,503 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,032,666 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,224,273 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,597,458 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,042,005 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 656,971 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 633,354 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 233,924 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 290,637 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 243,216 1,577,034
     

Median Income

California USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,187 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,123 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,676 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,087 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $65,238 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,623 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,198 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

California USA
Total Household Expenditure 114 100
Contributions 119 100
Personal Insurance 118 100
Apparel 114 100
Education 120 100
Entertainment 114 100
Food And Beverages 113 100
Health Care 111 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 115 100
Shelter 114 100
Household Operations 117 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 100
Personal Care 113 100
Reading 114 100
Tobacco 108 100
Transportation 113 100
Utilities 111 100
Gifts 117 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

California USA
Median Household Net Worth $167,554 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $559,819 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $192,245 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $410,598 $370,138
     

Net Worth

California USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,390,271 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,573,774 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 826,837 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,467,098 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,608,314 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,006,266 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,411,497 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 972,202 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 551,367 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

California USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,755 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,353 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,164 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,989 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $44,246 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $35,572 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $76,951 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,798 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,261 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,257 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $239,345 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,902 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $44,276 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $30,745 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $118,201 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,230 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,235 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,960 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $775 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,123 $8,775
Median Other Debt $16,647 $15,254
Median Total Debts $196,097 $175,401
     

Occupation

California USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,225,128 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,345,933 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,551,399 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 426,128 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 555,297 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,494,353 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,973,763 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 33,337 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 629 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 199,910 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,891,639 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 83,851 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 413,178 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,294,811 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 412,580 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 349,412 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 443,110 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 432,842 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 204,149 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 20,538 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 670,786 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 1,400,991 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 625,298 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 947,320 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 3,300,813 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,235,573 29,053,925
Employees: Services 6,280,014 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 885,579 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

California USA
Median Travel Time to Work 22.22 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

California USA
Total Crime Risk 99 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 124 100
Murder Risk 126 100
Rape Risk 90 100
Robbery Risk 127 100
Assault Risk 124 100
     
Property Crime Risk 95 100
Burglary Risk 93 100
Larceny Risk 84 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 156 100
     

Temperature & Rain

California USA
Average January High Temperature 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 35.19
Average July High Temperature 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

California USA
Weather Risk 16 100
Earthquake Risk 362 100
Hail Index 1 100
Hurricane Index 6 100
Tornado Index 33 100
Wind Index 2 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

California USA
Air Pollution Index 97 100
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 100
Lead Index 82 100
NO2 Index 94 100
Particulate Matter Index 104 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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