2024 ACS PUMS

California Census Data

A demographic, economic, and housing profile of California, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. California is home to 39,431,263 people across 281 PUMAs, with a median household income of $100,510 and a median age of 39.2.

39,431,263

Population

$100,510

Median HH income

38.2%

Bachelor's+

$750,000

Median home value

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California at a glance, vs. the U.S.

Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.

Economic	California	U.S.
Median household income	$100,510	$83,310
Mean wage (workers)	$77,351	$66,223
Poverty rate	11.8%	12.1%
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.6%

Education	California	U.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	36.9%

Health	California	U.S.
Uninsured	6.0%	8.4%
Private insurance	63.0%	66.7%
Public insurance	41.1%	37.0%
With a disability	12.4%	14.1%

Commute	California	U.S.
Mean commute time	30 min	27 min
Drove to work	77.5%	78.5%
Public transit to work	3.3%	3.7%
Worked from home	14.1%	13.3%

Housing	California	U.S.
Median home value	$750,000	$390,221
Median gross rent	$2,100	$1,507
Rent as % of income	33.0%	30.6%
Homeownership rate	55.9%	65.1%
Median bedrooms	3	2.9
Median rooms	5	5.6
Median year built	1970	1976
Vehicles per household	1.9	1.8
No vehicle	7.3%	8.5%
Single-family detached	57.4%	62.1%
Broadband internet	96.3%	95.0%

Demographics	California	U.S.
Population	39,431,263	340,110,990
Average age	39.2	39.8
Married (15+)	46.1%	47.9%
Hispanic or Latino	40.7%	20.0%
Black	5.1%	11.7%
Asian	15.9%	6.2%

California's 281 PUMAs

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in California, ranked by population.

PUMA	Population	Median HH income	Bachelor's+
Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA	209,094	$123,962	34.1%
Butte County--Chico City PUMA	208,379	$64,773	31.0%
Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA	205,197	$102,337	54.3%
Los Angeles County--LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA	202,222	$75,941	40.6%
Fresno County (North Central)--Fresno City (North) PUMA	201,184	$105,180	39.7%
San Joaquin County (Central)--Stockton City (North) PUMA	198,497	$83,047	28.2%
Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA	197,112	$70,357	18.0%
Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA	194,372	$83,454	25.1%
Riverside County (East)--Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA	194,056	$76,144	18.5%
Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA	193,459	$99,494	41.4%
Orange County (North Central)--Anaheim City (East) PUMA	193,425	$105,586	33.3%
San Bernardino County (West Central)--Victorville & Adelanto Cities PUMA	193,252	$76,144	14.9%
El Dorado County--El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe City & Placerville City PUMA	192,871	$108,733	41.7%
Ventura County (Southwest)--Oxnard & Port Hueneme Cities PUMA	191,409	$101,525	21.0%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Ontario City PUMA	189,836	$93,403	27.1%
Alameda County (West)--San Leandro, Alameda, Emeryville & Piedmont Cities PUMA	189,559	$134,013	52.2%
San Bernardino County (West Central)--Hesperia City & Apple Valley Town PUMA	189,318	$78,580	16.3%
Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA	189,281	$120,510	52.2%
San Diego County (Northwest)--Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA	188,636	$94,418	37.3%
Riverside County (North Central)--San Jacinto, Beaumont, Banning & Calimesa Cities PUMA	188,276	$88,225	21.9%
Orange County (North)--Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA	187,735	$126,906	48.5%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Glendale City PUMA	187,636	$95,434	50.8%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central/Central City & Boyle Heights) PUMA	187,026	$59,189	29.3%
Sutter & Yuba Counties--Yuba City & Marysville Cities PUMA	185,787	$76,144	19.4%
Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northwest/Chatsworth & Porter Ranch) PUMA	185,738	$106,906	46.5%
San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA	185,501	$93,403	29.8%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--San Bernardino City (West) PUMA	184,354	$61,118	12.4%
Los Angeles County--LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA	184,181	$104,571	46.5%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--Arcadia, San Gabriel & Temple City Cities PUMA	183,591	$115,535	51.4%
Los Angeles County (South)--LA City (South/San Pedro) PUMA	183,581	$84,367	28.6%
Stanislaus County (Northeast)--Turlock, Riverbank, Oakdale & Waterford Cities PUMA	183,378	$79,190	24.0%
Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA	183,285	$111,678	44.0%
San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA	183,202	$98,987	55.8%
Los Angeles County (North Central)--Palmdale City PUMA	182,603	$75,027	17.7%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA	182,401	$65,991	17.9%
Orange County (Southwest)--San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA	182,265	$121,830	56.9%
Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA	182,007	$60,306	17.4%
Los Angeles County--LA City (Mount Washington, Highland Park & Glassell Park) PUMA	181,851	$95,129	40.9%
San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA	181,795	$75,738	34.8%
Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA	181,300	$101,637	45.0%
Shasta County--Redding City PUMA	180,926	$71,677	25.7%
Contra Costa County (Central)--Concord (South), Walnut Creek (East) & Clayton Cities PUMA	180,123	$131,982	55.9%
Riverside County (Northwest)--Jurupa Valley & Eastvale Cities PUMA	178,773	$109,647	24.1%
Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA	178,436	$137,059	63.2%
Los Angeles County--Baldwin Park, Azusa, Duarte & Irwindale Cities PUMA	178,035	$89,342	26.6%
Orange County (West Central)--Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Woods Cities PUMA	177,301	$122,236	60.5%
San Diego County (Southwest)--Sweetwater Region--Chula Vista City (East) PUMA	176,834	$121,830	45.9%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Rancho Cucamonga City PUMA	176,607	$116,703	36.8%
San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA	176,308	$70,052	17.5%
Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA	176,279	$119,800	49.5%
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southwest) PUMA	176,128	$83,697	25.3%
Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (West) PUMA	176,107	$85,281	20.5%
Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southwest) PUMA	175,694	$61,118	15.7%
Merced County (Northeast)--Merced & Atwater Cities PUMA	174,501	$64,783	18.6%
Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA	174,229	$85,281	15.5%
Los Angeles County (North Central)--Lancaster City PUMA	173,997	$83,250	20.8%
Placer County (Southwest)--Roseville City PUMA	172,931	$116,754	41.1%
Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA	172,453	$88,327	26.5%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA	172,038	$68,022	47.3%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Chino & Chino Hills Cities PUMA	171,786	$104,571	33.9%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (North) PUMA	171,183	$132,592	51.5%
San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA	171,111	$168,532	71.2%
San Joaquin County (Central)--Stockton City (South) PUMA	170,938	$72,895	14.1%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/West Adams & Baldwin Hills) PUMA	169,470	$67,717	34.3%
Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA	169,450	$77,159	36.1%
Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA	168,387	$89,342	42.0%
Tulare County (West Central)--Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA	167,943	$67,006	15.1%
San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA	167,771	$117,769	54.1%
Madera County--Madera City PUMA	165,306	$73,098	17.1%
San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA	165,256	$113,708	55.3%
San Luis Obispo County (West)--Coastal Region PUMA	164,549	$97,972	47.6%
San Joaquin County (East)--Lodi, Ripon & Escalon Cities PUMA	164,305	$89,545	22.1%
Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Sunnyvale City PUMA	163,833	$176,654	69.7%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA	163,786	$105,180	27.7%
Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA	162,580	$74,215	9.4%
Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA	161,757	$84,164	24.1%
Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA	161,213	$65,991	11.9%
Orange County (Northwest)--Garden Grove City (East) PUMA	160,313	$91,880	25.3%
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA	159,407	$55,839	14.9%
Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA	159,302	$85,281	20.1%
Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA	158,947	$92,388	59.3%
Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA	158,164	$166,907	67.8%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA	158,113	$76,144	24.6%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--Glendora, Claremont, San Dimas & La Verne Cities PUMA	158,013	$107,616	41.7%
Solano County (Central)--Fairfield & Suisun City Cities PUMA	157,546	$97,606	27.9%
Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA	156,769	$60,915	20.7%
San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA	156,051	$131,982	72.3%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Central) PUMA	155,021	$131,982	45.5%
Riverside County (Northwest)--Riverside City (East) PUMA	154,950	$94,418	32.2%
Kings County--Hanford City PUMA	154,824	$74,113	16.6%
Orange County (Northeast)--Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA	153,780	$173,669	64.4%
Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA	153,619	$72,387	34.8%
Riverside County (Southwest)--Hemet City & East Hemet PUMA	153,385	$72,083	16.6%
Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA	153,182	$54,011	14.5%
Los Angeles County (South)--Lakewood, Cerritos, Artesia & Hawaiian Gardens Cities PUMA	151,802	$116,754	41.2%
Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA	150,808	$108,226	37.7%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominquez PUMA	149,900	$86,296	10.1%
Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA	149,770	$92,388	17.5%
Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA	149,230	$81,220	30.5%
Solano County (Northeast)--Vacaville & Dixon Cities PUMA	148,823	$106,804	29.0%
Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA	148,740	$94,418	32.4%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--Pomona City PUMA	148,255	$81,728	22.2%
Fresno County (East)--Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA	148,210	$74,052	22.6%
Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA	147,878	$96,550	16.8%
San Joaquin County (South)--Lathrop & Manteca Cities PUMA	147,021	$118,784	25.7%
Orange County (North Central)--Anaheim City (West) PUMA	146,413	$83,250	28.5%
Ventura County (Southeast)--Thousand Oaks City PUMA	145,271	$143,150	59.5%
Orange County (Central)--Orange & Villa Park Cities PUMA	145,252	$115,738	41.9%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA	144,908	$52,793	7.0%
Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA	144,586	$122,794	38.2%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Redlands & Yucaipa Cities PUMA	143,623	$105,992	34.3%
Placer County (Central)--Rocklin, Lincoln Cities & Loomis Town PUMA	142,875	$125,891	44.1%
Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA	142,777	$240,411	75.4%
Riverside County (West Central)--Corona (Northwest) & Norco Cities PUMA	142,273	$96,449	27.2%
Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (North Central/Granada Hills & Sylmar) PUMA	142,067	$101,525	31.3%
San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA	142,042	$86,601	22.8%
Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA	141,491	$103,048	40.3%
Los Angeles County--Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Malibu & Westlake Village Cities PUMA	141,351	$165,486	70.2%
Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA	141,181	$243,660	78.4%
Riverside County (West Central)--Perris City, Temescal Valley & Mead Valley PUMA	141,088	$93,403	19.8%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Long Beach City (North) PUMA	139,584	$95,434	28.5%
Fresno County (Central)--Clovis City PUMA	139,188	$96,449	39.5%
Contra Costa County (Far Northwest)--Richmond (North), Hercules & El Cerrito Cities PUMA	139,045	$125,891	47.4%
Los Angeles County--LA (North Central/Arleta & Pacoima) & San Fernando Cities PUMA	138,711	$85,789	15.6%
Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southeast/Fruitridge, Avondale & Depot Park) PUMA	138,703	$77,159	23.2%
Alameda County (North)--Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA	138,327	$113,708	75.0%
Santa Barbara County (Northwest)--Santa Maria City & Orcutt PUMA	138,029	$86,804	22.3%
Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA	137,747	$106,703	48.0%
San Diego County (Northwest)--Escondido City (East) PUMA	136,615	$100,307	36.0%
San Mateo County (North Central)--Daly City, Pacifica Cities & Colma Town PUMA	136,268	$131,982	43.2%
San Joaquin County (West)--Tracy City PUMA	136,247	$124,104	39.4%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA	136,037	$106,601	56.1%
Los Angeles County--Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA	135,400	$165,689	67.7%
San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA	134,751	$88,834	22.4%
San Diego County (North & East)--Fallbrook, Alpine & Valley Center PUMA	134,680	$110,764	33.1%
San Diego County (Northwest)--San Marcos & Escondido (West) Cities PUMA	134,035	$107,616	42.8%
San Bernardino County (Northeast)--Twentynine Palms & Barstow Cities PUMA	133,784	$58,884	23.9%
San Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA	133,419	$192,898	63.8%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA	132,948	$103,556	28.3%
Napa County--Napa, American Canyon & St. Helena Cities PUMA	132,910	$123,556	41.0%
Ventura County (South Central)--Camarillo City & Moorpark City (Southwest) PUMA	132,816	$121,119	41.0%
San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (Northeast/Rancho Bernardo) & Poway Cities PUMA	132,635	$147,211	63.3%
Humboldt County PUMA	132,561	$57,971	35.0%
Riverside County (Central)--Cathedral City, Palm Springs & Rancho Mirage Cities PUMA	132,521	$76,245	36.2%
Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA	132,354	$60,915	10.6%
Contra Costa County (East)--Brentwood & Oakley Cities PUMA	132,053	$140,409	33.0%
Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/Sunland, Sun Valley & Tujunga) PUMA	131,960	$81,525	27.4%
Sacramento County (Northeast)--Folsom City, Orangevale & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA	130,910	$121,830	47.6%
Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (North Central/Mission Hills & Panorama City) PUMA	130,804	$66,803	22.5%
Riverside County (Southwest)--Menifee City PUMA	130,055	$89,240	24.3%
Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA	129,561	$152,288	39.1%
Santa Clara County (North)--San Jose City (North Valley/East San Jose) PUMA	129,560	$126,094	33.8%
Stanislaus County (Southwest)--Ceres, Patterson & Newman Cities PUMA	129,430	$82,235	14.3%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (West) PUMA	128,988	$112,896	28.5%
Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Santa Clara City PUMA	128,850	$182,745	68.2%
Contra Costa County (Far Southwest)--Richmond (Southwest) & San Pablo Cities PUMA	128,740	$92,388	28.7%
San Diego County (South Central)--Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA	128,511	$105,688	30.0%
Ventura County (Southeast)--Simi Valley City PUMA	128,204	$131,982	40.6%
San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA	127,598	$182,745	62.7%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach City (East) PUMA	127,223	$128,328	55.7%
Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA	127,156	$58,072	17.9%
Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA	127,042	$121,830	50.9%
Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA	126,836	$118,784	41.9%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA	126,772	$81,220	21.8%
San Francisco County (Southwest)--Central & Bernal Heights PUMA	126,713	$191,476	76.8%
San Diego County (Northwest)--Carlsbad City PUMA	126,698	$144,166	59.5%
Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA	126,614	$141,424	71.7%
San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA	126,149	$185,791	75.4%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose (West Central) & Campbell Cities PUMA	125,919	$147,211	63.6%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Upland & Montclair Cities PUMA	125,844	$98,987	33.0%
Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (West) PUMA	125,660	$81,220	18.6%
Contra Costa County (Northeast)--Antioch City PUMA	125,275	$100,520	24.4%
Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA	125,261	$91,393	58.1%
Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA	125,212	$66,803	21.8%
Sacramento County (North)--Sacramento City (North), Antelope & Rio Linda PUMA	125,140	$80,611	17.5%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA	124,222	$61,524	9.1%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Monterey Park & Rosemead Cities PUMA	123,914	$82,844	30.1%
Ventura County (Southwest)--San Buenaventura (Ventura) City PUMA	123,823	$108,632	40.8%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA	123,805	$132,998	69.2%
Los Angeles County (North)--LA City (Northeast/North Hollywood & Valley Village) PUMA	123,616	$75,128	41.7%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Pico Rivera & Montebello Cities PUMA	123,462	$90,662	21.0%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Burbank City PUMA	122,270	$85,992	50.1%
Merced County (West & South)--Los Banos & Livingston Cities PUMA	122,108	$60,915	10.5%
Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA	122,057	$141,120	74.1%
Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (North) PUMA	121,775	$142,440	42.2%
Yolo County (South)--Davis & West Sacramento Cities PUMA	121,454	$86,296	56.7%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Phelan, Lake Arrowhead & Big Bear City PUMA	121,056	$94,723	27.6%
Contra Costa County (West)--Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA	120,825	$123,860	44.2%
Sacramento County--Galt, Isleton Cities, Delta Region & Rural PUMA	120,526	$132,510	37.8%
Sacramento County (North Central)--Arden-Arcade, Carmichael & Fair Oaks (West) PUMA	120,425	$103,352	49.3%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Huntington Park City, Florence-Graham & Walnut Park PUMA	120,390	$64,265	6.8%
San Diego County (Northwest)--Vista City PUMA	120,371	$104,165	31.6%
Sacramento County (North Central)--Citrus Heights City PUMA	119,843	$91,372	28.8%
Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA	119,809	$233,508	78.7%
San Mateo County (North Central)--South San Francisco, San Bruno & Brisbane Cities PUMA	119,799	$149,242	46.4%
Los Angeles County (Central)--El Monte & South El Monte Cities PUMA	119,652	$70,509	14.3%
Alameda County (Central)--Pleasanton & Dublin (West) Cities PUMA	119,453	$182,745	65.9%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA	118,974	$110,256	52.3%
Sacramento County (North Central)--North Highlands, Foothill Farms & McClellan Park PUMA	118,546	$67,311	27.0%
Sonoma County (North)--Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Cloverdale Cities PUMA	118,534	$109,647	46.1%
San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA	118,321	$111,678	68.1%
Stanislaus County (Central)--Modesto City (East) PUMA	118,247	$76,448	22.1%
Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA	118,116	$106,601	39.6%
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA	117,814	$119,800	36.8%
San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA	117,782	$104,571	31.5%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Rialto City PUMA	117,575	$91,372	16.8%
Alameda County (South)--Fremont (Northeast) & Union City (East) Cities PUMA	117,237	$158,074	54.0%
San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA	117,195	$173,405	55.7%
Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA	116,854	$101,525	74.3%
Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (Southeast) PUMA	116,325	$63,961	16.2%
Alameda County (South)--Fremont City (Southeast) PUMA	116,072	$182,745	64.2%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southeast/Evergreen) PUMA	115,329	$151,069	45.9%
Alameda County (East)--Livermore & Dublin (East) Cities PUMA	115,117	$182,136	58.7%
Santa Clara County (North Central)--San Jose City (East Central) & Alum Rock PUMA	114,109	$158,074	36.4%
Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Downtown/West Oakland/North Oakland) PUMA	113,826	$101,525	64.0%
Sacramento County (Central)--Elk Grove City (West) PUMA	113,810	$119,901	43.0%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Carson City PUMA	113,771	$102,530	31.8%
Ventura County (North)--Santa Paula, Fillmore & Ojai Cities PUMA	113,667	$91,372	24.1%
Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills Cities PUMA	113,621	$137,262	56.9%
San Diego County (Central)--Lakeside, Winter Gardens & Ramona PUMA	113,353	$106,601	28.3%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--San Bernardino City (East) PUMA	113,325	$71,068	15.7%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Southeast/East Vernon) PUMA	112,947	$60,915	8.8%
Alameda County (West)--Oakland City (Elmhurst/Central/East Oakland) PUMA	112,868	$80,408	21.6%
Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central/Koreatown) PUMA	112,794	$51,169	37.9%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA	112,764	$78,174	12.1%
Orange County (Southeast)--Rancho Santa Margarita City & Ladera Ranch PUMA	112,486	$173,354	60.5%
San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Colton, Loma Linda & Grand Terrace Cities PUMA	112,186	$77,057	20.9%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southwest/Almaden Valley) PUMA	112,180	$182,745	58.6%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--Covina & Walnut Cities PUMA	112,124	$114,754	42.4%
Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (South Central/Branham) & Cambrian Park PUMA	111,899	$142,440	53.5%
Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA	111,840	$109,647	54.7%
Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City (South) PUMA	111,809	$110,662	40.0%
Fresno County (Central)--Fresno City (East Central) PUMA	111,632	$56,651	15.8%
Los Angeles County--LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA	111,598	$49,138	16.5%
Riverside County (West Central)--Corona City (South), Woodcrest & Home Gardens PUMA	111,567	$129,952	35.7%
Los Angeles County (Central)--East Los Angeles PUMA	111,293	$68,631	13.7%
San Francisco County (Southeast)--South of Market & Mission PUMA	111,263	$152,998	66.8%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--West Covina City PUMA	111,037	$101,525	27.4%
Los Angeles County (Central)--San Gabriel Valley Region (North) PUMA	110,783	$155,029	60.3%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA	110,782	$100,510	50.4%
Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (Oakland Hills) PUMA	110,073	$164,470	74.9%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Long Beach (Central) & Signal Hill Cities PUMA	109,994	$71,271	33.5%
Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA	109,981	$54,519	7.9%
Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Palos Verdes Peninsula PUMA	109,788	$130,967	62.5%
Alameda County (Central)--Hayward City (East) PUMA	109,054	$121,830	42.3%
Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA	109,054	$101,525	69.2%
Riverside County (Northwest)--Moreno Valley City (South) PUMA	108,477	$101,119	16.4%
Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA	108,335	$91,372	28.1%
Alameda County (Northwest)--Castro Valley & Ashland PUMA	108,096	$111,678	35.9%
San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA	107,792	$179,090	62.7%
Alameda County (Northwest)--Oakland City (San Antonio/Fruitvale) PUMA	107,603	$81,220	39.9%
Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (West Los Angeles, Century City & Palms) PUMA	107,512	$123,454	71.2%
Los Angeles County (South Central)--Hawthorne City PUMA	106,855	$74,824	25.6%
Alameda County (South)--Newark, Union City (West) & Fremont (West) Cities PUMA	106,435	$148,937	53.7%
Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA	106,100	$102,337	47.9%
Los Angeles County (Central)--Inglewood City PUMA	105,805	$71,068	26.5%
Riverside County (Southwest)--Lake Elsinore & Canyon Lake Cities PUMA	105,742	$91,372	22.5%
Riverside County (Northwest)--Moreno Valley City (North) PUMA	105,333	$94,824	20.9%
Sacramento County (Central)--Rancho Cordova City PUMA	105,278	$89,342	33.9%
Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA	104,721	$232,898	85.8%
Los Angeles County (Southwest)--Santa Monica City PUMA	104,670	$126,906	71.5%
San Francisco County (Northeast)--Chinatown, North Beach & Russian Hill PUMA	104,241	$83,250	48.7%
Contra Costa County (North)--Pittsburg & Concord (North) Cities PUMA	103,777	$91,372	22.9%
Yolo County (North)--Woodland & Winters Cities, UC Davis & Rural PUMA	103,301	$86,296	37.9%
Sacramento County (Central)--Elk Grove City (East) PUMA	103,259	$104,571	28.9%
Santa Clara County (Northwest)--San Jose (Berryessa) & Milpitas Cities PUMA	102,912	$168,125	53.2%
Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA	102,713	$97,769	19.9%
Santa Barbara County (North)--Lompoc, Guadalupe, Solvang & Buellton Cities PUMA	101,391	$91,779	25.0%
Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Norwalk City PUMA	101,232	$102,845	23.1%
Los Angeles County (North/Unincorporated)--Castaic PUMA	100,092	$123,860	38.5%
Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA	99,789	$204,065	78.2%
Los Angeles County--Diamond Bar, La Habra Heights (East) Cities & Rowland Heights PUMA	99,063	$96,956	50.3%
San Francisco County (Southwest)--Ingleside & South Central PUMA	98,592	$146,196	54.4%
San Francisco County (Northwest)--Western Addition & Marina PUMA	98,564	$154,318	74.4%
Marin County (North & West)--Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA	97,834	$126,906	52.7%
San Francisco County (South Central)--Bayview & Hunters Point PUMA	97,153	$114,723	33.7%
San Francisco County (Southwest)--Outer Sunset & Inner Sunset PUMA	96,571	$145,181	59.5%
Los Angeles County (East Central)--La Puente & Industry Cities PUMA	96,564	$90,154	15.6%
San Francisco County (Northwest)--Richmond, Western Addition & Presidio PUMA	94,890	$152,288	69.2%
Los Angeles County (South)--Long Beach City (Southwest & Port) PUMA	88,769	$74,113	31.1%
Alameda County (West)--Hayward City (West) PUMA	85,781	$102,540	29.4%

California Census data — FAQ

What is the population of California?+

According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), California has a population of 39,431,263 people, represented across 281 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).

What is the median household income in California?+

The median household income in California is $100,510 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.

How educated is California?+

38.2% of California residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.

Where does this California data come from?+

These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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