Welcome to the State of California Department of Finance

Research

Two research units exist within the Department of Finance:

  • The Demographic Research Unit is designated as the single official source of demographic data for state planning and budgeting.
  • The Economic and Financial Research Unit prepares economic forecasts and analyses of various economic developments, advises state departments and local government agencies, and provides economic information to the general public. The Financial Research Unit provides revenue estimates for the annual state budget process and analyzes tax issues potentially significant to the state.