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Demographics
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The U.S. Census Bureau reports California's 2000 population as 33,871,648, and estimates its 2003 population as 35,484,453. California is the most populous state in the U.S., and contains about 12% of the U.S.'s population.
California's population is:
-46.7% White
-32.4% Hispanic
-10.9% Asian
-6.7% Black
-1.0% American Indian
-4.7% mixed race
-50.2% female
-49.8% male
California lacks a majority ethnic group. It is the third minority-majority state, after Hawaii and New Mexico. Non-Hispanic Whites are still the largest group, but are no longer a majority of the population due to high levels of immigration in recent years. Hispanics make up almost one-third of the population; in order, other groups are Asian Americans, African Americans, and American Indian.
Because of high levels of immigration from Latin America, especially Mexico, and higher birth rates among the Hispanic population, Hispanics are predicted to become a majority around 2040.
Among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, California ranks:
-48th in its percentage of Whites
-2nd in its percentage of Hispanics
-2nd in its percentage of Asians
-27th in its percentage of Blacks
-18th in its percentage of American Indians
-3rd in its percentage of people of mixed race
-11th in its percentage of males
-41st in its percentage of females
The religious affiliations of the people of California are as follows:
-74% Protestant
-20% Roman Catholic
-0% Other Religions (Judaism, Buddhism, Islamism)
-2% Non-Religious
The three largest Protestant denominations in California are: Baptist (30% of total state population), Methodist (10%), and Lutheran (6%).
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| People QuickFacts | California | USA |
Population, 2003 estimate |
35,484,453 |
290,809,777 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 |
4.8% | 3.3% |
| Population, 2000 | 33,871,648 | 281,421,906 |
| Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 | 13.6% | 13.1% |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 27.3% | 25.7% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 10.6% | 12.4% |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 50.2% | 50.9% |
| Mortgage, Real Estate Demographics | California | USA |
Housing units, 2002 |
12,507,767 | 119,302,132 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
56.9% | 66.2% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 | 31.4% | 26.4% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $211,500 | $119,600 |
| Households, 2000 | 11,502,870 | 105,480,101 |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.87 | 2.59 |
| Median household income, 1999 | $47,493 | $41,994 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $22,711 | $21,587 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 14.2% | 12.4% |
California is the most populous and third largest state in the U.S., with a population roughly the size of Canada and one of the biggest economies in the world, California is more like a country than a state. California is both physically and demographically diverse. The state's official nickname is "The Golden State", which refers to the discovery of gold in California in 1848 and the subsequent gold rush. California's U.S. postal abbreviation is CA, and its Associated Press abbreviation is Calif.
Southern California is highly populated, while the larger northern California is less densely populated. The vast majority of the population lives within 50 miles (80 km) of the Pacific Ocean. California dominates American culture and economy, contributing significant advances in technology and legal reform, in addition to paying significantly more to the federal system than it receives in benefits.
The entire region originally known as California was composed of the Mexican peninsula now known as Baja California and the land in the current states of California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona and Wyoming, known as Alta California. In these early times, the boundaries of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific coast were only partially explored and California was shown on early maps as an island. The name comes from Las sergas de Espladián (Adventures of Spladian), a 16th century novel, by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, where there is an island paradise called California.
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Economy
California is responsible for 14% of the United States' gross domestic product (GDP). The state's own GDP, which at $1.4 trillion USD (as of 2003), is greater than that of every other inidividual U.S state, and every country in the world (by Purchasing Power Parity) save for the other combined 49 United States, China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom. If California was considered as an independent self-sufficient economy, it would be ranked the 6th, ahead of France.
The predominant industry, more than twice as large as the next largest, is agriculture, (including fruit, vegetables, dairy, and wine). This is followed by aerospace; entertainment, primarily television by dollar volume, although many movies are still made in California; and light manufacturing including computer hardware and software, and the mining of borax.
Per capita personal income is $33,415 as of 2003, ranking 12th in the nation. Per capita income varies widely by geographic region and profession. The Central Valley has the most extreme contrasts of income, with migrant farm workers making less than minimum wage, contrasted with farmers who frequently manage multimillion-dollar farms. Most farm managers are highly educated, most with at least master's degrees. While some coastal cities include some of the wealthiest per-capita areas in the U.S., notably San Francisco and Marin County, the non-agricultural central counties have some of the highest poverty rates in the U.S. The high-technology sectors in Northern California, specifically Silicon Valley, in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, are currently emerging from economic depression caused by the dot.com bust, which caused the loss of over 250,000 jobs in Northern California alone. Recent (Spring 2005) economic data (http://uclaforecast.com) indicates that economic growth has resumed in California, although still slightly below the national annualized forecast of 3.9%.
25 wealthiest places in California
Thanks to the state's powerful economy, certain California cities are among the wealthiest on the planet, as evidenced by large numbers of extravagant mansions, sports cars, and beautiful people. The following list is ranked by per capita income:
1 Belvedere, California $113,595
2 Rancho Santa Fe, California $113,132
3 Atherton, California $112,408
4 Rolling Hills, California $111,031
5 Woodside, California $104,667
6 Portola Valley, California $99,621
7 Newport Coast, California $98,770
8 Hillsborough, California $98,643
9 Diablo, California $95,419
10 Fairbanks Ranch, California $94,150
11 Hidden Hills, California $94,096
12 Los Altos Hills, California $92,840
13 Tiburon, California $85,966
14 Sausalito, California $81,040
15 Monte Sereno, California $76,577
16 Indian Wells, California $76,187
17 Malibu, California $74,336
18 Del Monte Forest, California $70,609
19 Piedmont, California $70,539
20 Montecito, California $70,077
21 Palos Verdes Estates, California $69,040
22 Emerald Lake Hills, California $68,966
23 Loyola, California $68,730
24 Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, California $66,972
25 Los Altos, California $66,776
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