Demographics
The Demographic Research Unit (DRU) of the California Department of Finance is designated as the single official source of demographic data for state planning and budgeting. Download a Unit overview brochure.
Opportunity Zones
2020 Census
- Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)
- 2020 Census Information Collection California Department of Finance response to the Federal Register (Vol. 83, No. 111) request for comments on the 2020 Census Proposed Information Collection.
Data
- Estimates - Official population estimates of the state, counties and cities produced by the Demographic Research Unit for state planning and budgeting.
- Projections - Forecasts of population, births and public school enrollment at the state and county level produced by the Demographic Research Unit.
- State Census Data Center - Demographic, social, economic, migration, and housing data from the decennial censuses, the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey, and other special and periodic surveys.
- Data In Action - Interactive visualizations, charts, and maps that illustrate the data that the DRU tabulates and produces. New!
Featured Publications
- E-1 Cities, Counties, and the State Population Estimates with Annual Percent Change
- State and County Population Projections
- Price and Population Factors Used for Appropriations Limits
- E-2 California County Population Estimates and Components of Change by Year
- Public K-12 Graded Enrollment and High School Graduate Projections by County - 2017 Series
More Resources
- California State Data Center Network Page
- Designated Census Tracts for the New Employment Credit
- 2019 Housing Unit Survey Form New!
California Population Facts
California Population Facts
Population, January 2016: 39.3 million
Average Household Size, January 2016: 2.97
Crude Growth Rate, 2015: 0.9%
Total Fertility Rate, 2013: 1.87
Life Expectancy, 2013: 81.0
Persons 65 years and over:
2010 Census: 11%
2030 Projection: 20%
Sources: DRU Projections, Estimates, and 2010 Census
Featured Graphic:
California counties and the states they resemble based on their race and ethnic distributions.
To view an interactive visualization with data tables, click on the image.
