California borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,046 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for California borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — California borough
- What is the median household income in California borough?
- The median household income in California borough is $49,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in California borough?
- The poverty rate in California borough is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in California borough?
- $142,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in California borough?
- The median gross rent in California borough is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of California borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in California borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,046
Median Income
$49,500
Median Home Value
$142,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,409 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+90.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,046
Median Age
21.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 11.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,500
±$9,043
-$26,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,999
Median Family Income
$81,033
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,753
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$142,600
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
17.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
92.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.6%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Construction
1.9%
Finance
1.8%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
25.0%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
15.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
27.2%
20–24
25.9%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.2%
Africa
33.0%
Latin America
21.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023