California, PA Profile: Facts & Data

The Borough of California had a population of 5,367 as of July 1, 2024. California ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for California is located at latitude 40.0656 and longitude -79.8917 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of California encompass a land area of 11.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.22 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of California has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,367 (100%)
Population in Households	3,661 (68.2%)
Population in Families	2,242 (41.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,706 (31.8%)
Population Density	487
Diversity Index²	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$43,584
Average Household Income	$68,852
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$23,970
Wealth Index⁵	46
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (39.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,335 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	829 (35.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	993 (42.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	513 (22.0%)
Median Home Value	$189,696
Average Home Value	$314,053
Housing Affordability Index³	87

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,822
Average Household Size	2.01
Family Households	778
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

California, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares California to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.02%	-0.16%
Households	0.08%	0.11%
Families		0.05%
Median Household Income		1.94%
Per Capita Income		3.28%
Owner Occupied HU		1.02%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 247	88th
Population Density	# 1533	23rd
Median Household Income	# 1887	6th
Housing Affordability Index	# 470	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 1911	5th
Diversity Index	# 540	73rd

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