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Population and households in California
Household size in California
| Period | California | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
California is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.3, California is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in California (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in California rent: 60.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 61.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in California: 29.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
California is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in California costs $759 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in California as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in California: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in California runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.04 | 27.3 | 22.3% | 60.7% | 29.5% | 1958 | $759 | 37.9% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Newell | 2.44 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 1966 | $989 | 32.7% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Elco | 2.15 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 1956 | $950 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| West Brownsville | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 1938 | $773 | 23.4% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Roscoe | 2.33 | 39.6 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 19.3% | 1938 | $890 | 15.9% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Coal Center | 2.47 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 1948 | $951 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Long Branch | 2.15 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 1956 | $950 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Stockdale | 1.70 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $758 | 43.9% | 99.0% | 10.4% |
| Allenport | 2.07 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 1948 | $999 | 21.4% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.27 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1945 | $806 | 18.2% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Hiller | 2.73 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 18.8% | 1955 | $1,093 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
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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