Population 13,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in California
Household size in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, California sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of California is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in California (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in California
Renters in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in California is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maryland as a whole (32.4%). More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in California as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. California has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in California is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 23 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,504 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,094 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in California costs $2,094 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $825 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in California
Bachelor's degrees in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
California is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in California: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in California
| Period | California | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in California has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
California compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2.62 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 37.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $2,094 | 46.8% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Great Mills | 2.92 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,592 | 35.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Hollywood | 3.04 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,812 | 37.5% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| Solomons | 2.22 | 54.9 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 16.5% | 1996 | $2,615 | 42.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Dowell | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Patuxent River | 3.34 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 15.5% | 1995 | $2,290 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| Lexington Park | 2.39 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 46.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,655 | 34.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Helen | 2.98 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 2010 | $3,178 | 51.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Leonardtown | 2.74 | 39.5 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1999 | $2,105 | 45.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Potomac Shores | 2.78 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,138 | 36.6% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up California. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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