California Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of California is $29,906, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. California median household income is $61,489, which has grown by 29.47% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average California residents spend 27.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #17
California | 29,906 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
California | 31,345 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
California | 35,724 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
California | 26,620 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #10California | 61,489 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
California | 86,704 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
California | 29.47% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
California | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.38% | $23,815, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 25.84% | $17,188, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.99% | $5,281, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 15.58% | $28,884, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankCalifornia | 70,187 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
California | 96,357 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
California | U.S. | |
White | $64,405, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $43,476, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $47,206, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $77,932, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $45,319, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $60,087, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $44,969, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $58,769, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
California | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $29,452, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $64,546, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $73,775, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $44,204, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
California | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 29,934,838 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 14,757,910 | 49.30%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 10,374,613 | 70.30%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 118,695 | 0.80%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 10,255,918 | 69.49%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 9,118,744 | 88.91%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,137,174 | 11.09%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 4,383,297 | 29.70%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 15,176,928 | 50.70%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 8,734,263 | 57.55%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 15,175 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 8,719,088 | 57.45%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 7,771,698 | 89.13%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 947,390 | 10.87%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 6,442,665 | 42.45%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
California | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 16,529,777 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 12,107,899 | 73.25%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,834,235 | 11.10%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 859,372 | 5.20%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 451,715 | 2.73%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 405,446 | 2.45%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 871,110 | 5.27%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
California | 27.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
California | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,890,442 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 9,118,744 | 53.99%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,163,592 | 34.69%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,464,908 | 16.06%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,628,450 | 17.86%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 205,477 | 2.25%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 771,300 | 8.46%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,422,765 | 15.60%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 7,771,698 | 46.01%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,095,215 | 39.83%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,694,524 | 21.80%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,445,764 | 31.47%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 74,164 | 0.95%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17,549 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 425,717 | 5.48%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
California | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 16,890,442 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 401,363 | 2.38%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 999,219 | 5.92%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,668,032 | 9.88%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 528,990 | 3.13%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 1,880,507 | 11.13%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 779,577 | 4.62%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 483,148 | 2.86%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,065,252 | 6.31%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,147,333 | 12.71%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,549,066 | 21.01%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,697,096 | 10.05%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 779,923 | 4.62%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 910,936 | 5.39%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
California | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 6,115,244 | 16.38%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,064,297 | 12.28%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.