California

Population: 5,046
Median household income: $49,500
Median home value: $142,600

California, a community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, has 5,046 residents. The median household income of $49,500 is below the Washington County median ($77,487).

Between 2019 and 2023, California's population declined 20.5% from 6,347 to 5,046, while its median home value rose 24.9% from $114,200 to $142,600.

27.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,046
Median age: 21.4 yrs
Median household income: $49,500
Median home value: $142,600
Median gross rent: $792
Housing units: 1,753
Homeownership rate: 45.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Unemployment rate: 11.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,3475,046

Median household income

$37,091$49,500

Median home value

$114,200$142,600

Median gross rent

$597$792

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,347	$37,091	$114,200	$597
2020	6,306	$37,369	$111,300	$648
2021	5,628	$42,879	$117,800	$638
2022	5,328	$46,471	$115,200	$753
2023	5,046	$49,500	$142,600	$792

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.2%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 2447.9%

25 to 346.2%

35 to 446.0%

45 to 545.8%

55 to 645.9%

65 to 746.9%

75 and over6.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	112	2.2%
5 to 17	651	12.9%
18 to 24	2,418	47.9%
25 to 34	314	6.2%
35 to 44	301	6.0%
45 to 54	295	5.8%
55 to 64	297	5.9%
65 to 74	349	6.9%
75 and over	309	6.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,872	76.7%
Black or African American	590	11.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	60	1.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	19	0.4%
Two or more races	393	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	112	2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.2%

High school graduate38.6%

Some college or associate's22.6%

Bachelor's degree15.9%

Graduate or professional degree13.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	172	9.2%
High school graduate	719	38.6%
Some college or associate's	422	22.6%
Bachelor's degree	296	15.9%
Graduate or professional degree	256	13.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone59.8%

Carpooled8.2%

Public transit2.2%

Walked15.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.3%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,384	59.8%
Carpooled	189	8.2%
Public transit	52	2.2%
Walked	352	15.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	332	14.3%
Other means	6	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	962	48.5%
15 to 29 min	531	26.8%
30 to 44 min	314	15.8%
45 to 59 min	86	4.3%
60+ min	90	4.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.18
Poverty rate: 27.2% (858 of 3,153)

	Count	Share
Family households	677	46.9%
Nonfamily households	767	53.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1964

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,444	82.4%
Vacant	309	17.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	662	45.8%
Renter-occupied	782	54.2%

1-unit, detached49.6%

1-unit, attached7.5%

2 to 4 units15.3%

5 to 19 units9.5%

20 or more units17.2%

Mobile home & other0.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	869	49.6%
1-unit, attached	131	7.5%
2 to 4 units	269	15.3%
5 to 19 units	167	9.5%
20 or more units	302	17.2%
Mobile home & other	15	0.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4210768
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.22 sq mi
Center point: 40.0667, -79.9120