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California

California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the largest state by population, third-largest state by area and the largest state economy in the U.S., with a GDP of approximately $4.1 trillion. Prior to European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, as a result of its successful war for independence. Following the U.S. conquest of California, part of the Mexican-American War, California was ceded to the United States in 1848. The California gold rush started in 1848 and led to social and demographic changes, including the California genocide. It organized itself and was admitted as the 31st state in 1850 as a free state, following the Compromise of 1850. The Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area areas are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 19 million and 10 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is the state's most populous city and the nation's second-most. California's capital is Sacramento. Part of the Californias region of North America, the state's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast and metropolitan areas in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, and from the redwood and Douglas fir forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast. Two-thirds of the nation's earthquake risk lies in California. The Central Valley, a fertile agricultural area, dominates the state's center. The large size of the state results in climates that vary from moist temperate rainforest in the north to arid desert in the interior, as well as snowy alpine in the mountains. Droughts and wildfires are an ongoing issue, while atmospheric rivers have become increasingly prevalent, leading to intense flooding events—especially in the winter.

The economy of California is the largest of any U.S. state, with an estimated 2024 gross state product of $4.172 trillion as of Q4 2024. It is the world's largest sub-national economy and, if it were an independent country, would be the fourth-largest economy in the world (putting it, as of 2025, behind Germany and ahead of Japan) when ranked by nominal GDP. The state's agricultural industry leads the nation in output, fueled by its production of dairy, almonds, and grapes. With the busiest port in the country (Los Angeles), California plays a pivotal role in the global supply chain, hauling in about 40% of goods imported to the US. Notable contributions to popular culture, ranging from entertainment, sports, music, and fashion, have their origins in California. Hollywood in Los Angeles is the center of the U.S. film industry and one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; profoundly influencing global entertainment since the 1920s. The San Francisco Bay's Silicon Valley is the center of the global technology industry.

Infobox

Country
United States
Before statehood
Mexican Cession unorganized territory
Admitted to the Union
September 9, 1850; 175 years ago (1850-09-09) (31st)
Capital
Sacramento
Largest city
Los Angeles
Largest county or equivalent
Los Angeles
Largest metro and urban areas
Greater Los Angeles
• Governor
Gavin Newsom (D)
• Lieutenant Governor
Eleni Kounalakis (D)
Legislature
State Legislature
• Upper house
State Senate
• Lower house
State Assembly
Judiciary
Supreme Court of California
U.S. senators
Alex Padilla (D) Adam Schiff (D)
U.S. House delegation
mw- 43 Democrats 9 Republicans (list)
• Total
39,431,263
• Land
155,959 sq mi (403,932 km2)
• Water
7,740 sq mi (20,047 km2) 4.7%
• Rank
11th
• Length
760 mi (1,220 km)
• Width
250 mi (400 km)
Elevation
2,890 ft (880 m)
Highest elevation (Mount Whitney[note 1][note 2])
14,504.6 ft (4,421.0 m)
Lowest elevation (Badwater Basin)
−278.9 ft (−85.0 m)
• Density
250/sq mi (97/km2)
• Median household income
$95,500 (2023)
• Income rank
5th
Demonym(s)
CalifornianCalifornio (archaic Spanish)Californiano (Spanish)
• Official language
English
• Spoken language
English: 56.1% Spanish: 28.3% Others: 15.6%
Time zone
UTC−08:00 (PST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC−07:00 (PDT)
USPS abbreviation
CA
ISO 3166 code
US-CA
Traditional abbreviation
Calif., Cal., Cali.
Latitude
32°32′ N to 42° N
Longitude
114°8′ W to 124°26′ W
Website
ca.gov

Tables

Average temperatures and precipitation for selected communities in California[139] · Geography › Climate
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles
August(°F)
83/64
August(°C)
29/18
January(°F)
66/48
January(°C)
20/8
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
377/15
LAX/LA Beaches
LAX/LA Beaches
Location
LAX/LA Beaches
August(°F)
75/64
August(°C)
23/18
January(°F)
65/49
January(°C)
18/9
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
326/13
San Diego
San Diego
Location
San Diego
August(°F)
76/67
August(°C)
24/19
January(°F)
65/49
January(°C)
18/9
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
262/10
San Jose
San Jose
Location
San Jose
August(°F)
82/58
August(°C)
27/14
January(°F)
58/42
January(°C)
14/5
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
401/16
San Francisco
San Francisco
Location
San Francisco
August(°F)
67/54
August(°C)
20/12
January(°F)
56/46
January(°C)
14/8
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
538/21
Fresno
Fresno
Location
Fresno
August(°F)
97/66
August(°C)
34/19
January(°F)
55/38
January(°C)
12/3
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
292/11
Sacramento
Sacramento
Location
Sacramento
August(°F)
91/58
August(°C)
33/14
January(°F)
54/39
January(°C)
12/3
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
469/18
Oakland
Oakland
Location
Oakland
August(°F)
73/58
August(°C)
23/14
January(°F)
58/44
January(°C)
14/7
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
588/23
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
Location
Bakersfield
August(°F)
96/69
August(°C)
36/21
January(°F)
56/39
January(°C)
13/3
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
165/7
Riverside
Riverside
Location
Riverside
August(°F)
94/60
August(°C)
35/18
January(°F)
67/39
January(°C)
19/4
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
260/10
Eureka
Eureka
Location
Eureka
August(°F)
62/53
August(°C)
16/11
January(°F)
54/41
January(°C)
12/5
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
960/38
Death Valley
Death Valley
Location
Death Valley
August(°F)
115/86
August(°C)
46/30
January(°F)
67/40
January(°C)
19/4
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
60/2
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes
Location
Mammoth Lakes
August(°F)
77/45
August(°C)
25/7
January(°F)
40/15
January(°C)
4/ −9
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
583/23
Location
August(°F)
August(°C)
January(°F)
January(°C)
Annualprecipitation(mm/in)
Los Angeles
83/64
29/18
66/48
20/8
377/15
LAX/LA Beaches
75/64
23/18
65/49
18/9
326/13
San Diego
76/67
24/19
65/49
18/9
262/10
San Jose
82/58
27/14
58/42
14/5
401/16
San Francisco
67/54
20/12
56/46
14/8
538/21
Fresno
97/66
34/19
55/38
12/3
292/11
Sacramento
91/58
33/14
54/39
12/3
469/18
Oakland
73/58
23/14
58/44
14/7
588/23
Bakersfield
96/69
36/21
56/39
13/3
165/7
Riverside
94/60
35/18
67/39
19/4
260/10
Eureka
62/53
16/11
54/41
12/5
960/38
Death Valley
115/86
46/30
67/40
19/4
60/2
Mammoth Lakes
77/45
25/7
40/15
4/ −9
583/23
Largest metropolitan statistical areas in California · Geography › Cities and towns
1
1
CA rank
1
U.S. rank
2
Metropolitan statistical area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA
2020 census
13,200,998
2010 census
12,828,837
Change
+2.90%
Counties
Los Angeles, Orange
2
2
CA rank
2
U.S. rank
12
Metropolitan statistical area
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA
2020 census
4,749,008
2010 census
4,335,391
Change
+9.54%
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo
3
3
CA rank
3
U.S. rank
13
Metropolitan statistical area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
2020 census
4,599,839
2010 census
4,224,851
Change
+8.88%
Counties
Riverside, San Bernardino
4
4
CA rank
4
U.S. rank
17
Metropolitan statistical area
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA
2020 census
3,298,634
2010 census
3,095,313
Change
+6.57%
Counties
San Diego
5
5
CA rank
5
U.S. rank
26
Metropolitan statistical area
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA MSA
2020 census
2,397,382
2010 census
2,149,127
Change
+11.55%
Counties
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo
6
6
CA rank
6
U.S. rank
35
Metropolitan statistical area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA
2020 census
2,000,468
2010 census
1,836,911
Change
+8.90%
Counties
San Benito, Santa Clara
7
7
CA rank
7
U.S. rank
56
Metropolitan statistical area
Fresno, CA MSA
2020 census
1,008,654
2010 census
930,450
Change
+8.40%
Counties
Fresno
8
8
CA rank
8
U.S. rank
62
Metropolitan statistical area
Bakersfield, CA MSA
2020 census
909,235
2010 census
839,631
Change
+8.29%
Counties
Kern
9
9
CA rank
9
U.S. rank
70
Metropolitan statistical area
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA
2020 census
843,843
2010 census
823,318
Change
+2.49%
Counties
Ventura
10
10
CA rank
10
U.S. rank
75
Metropolitan statistical area
Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA
2020 census
779,233
2010 census
685,306
Change
+13.71%
Counties
San Joaquin
CA rank
rank
Metropolitan statistical area
2020 census
2010 census
Change
Counties
1
2
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA
13,200,998
12,828,837
+2.90%
Los Angeles, Orange
2
12
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA
4,749,008
4,335,391
+9.54%
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo
3
13
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
4,599,839
4,224,851
+8.88%
Riverside, San Bernardino
4
17
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA
3,298,634
3,095,313
+6.57%
San Diego
5
26
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA MSA
2,397,382
2,149,127
+11.55%
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo
6
35
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA
2,000,468
1,836,911
+8.90%
San Benito, Santa Clara
7
56
Fresno, CA MSA
1,008,654
930,450
+8.40%
Fresno
8
62
Bakersfield, CA MSA
909,235
839,631
+8.29%
Kern
9
70
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA
843,843
823,318
+2.49%
Ventura
10
75
Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA
779,233
685,306
+13.71%
San Joaquin
Largest combined statistical areas in California · Geography › Cities and towns
1
1
CA rank
1
U.S. rank
2
Combined statistical area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area
2020 census
18,644,680
2010 census
17,877,006
Change
+4.29%
Counties
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura
2
2
CA rank
2
U.S. rank
4
Combined statistical area
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area
2020 census
9,714,023
2010 census
8,923,942
Change
+8.85%
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus
3
3
CA rank
3
U.S. rank
23
Combined statistical area
Sacramento-Roseville, CA Combined Statistical Area
2020 census
2,680,831
2010 census
2,414,783
Change
+11.02%
Counties
El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
4
4
CA rank
4
U.S. rank
45
Combined statistical area
Fresno-Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area
2020 census
1,317,395
2010 census
1,234,297
Change
+6.73%
Counties
Fresno, Kings, Madera
5
5
CA rank
5
U.S. rank
125
Combined statistical area
Redding-Red Bluff, CA Combined Statistical Area
2020 census
247,984
2010 census
240,686
Change
+3.03%
Counties
Shasta, Tehama
CA rank
rank
Combined statistical area
2020 census
2010 census
Change
Counties
1
2
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area
18,644,680
17,877,006
+4.29%
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura
2
4
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area
9,714,023
8,923,942
+8.85%
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus
3
23
Sacramento-Roseville, CA Combined Statistical Area
2,680,831
2,414,783
+11.02%
El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
4
45
Fresno-Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area
1,317,395
1,234,297
+6.73%
Fresno, Kings, Madera
5
125
Redding-Red Bluff, CA Combined Statistical Area
247,984
240,686
+3.03%
Shasta, Tehama
Racial and ethnic composition as of the 2020 census · Demographics › Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic or Latino
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Alone
—
Total
39.4%
White (non-Hispanic)
White (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
White (non-Hispanic)
Alone
34.7%
Total
38.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
Asian (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
Asian (non-Hispanic)
Alone
15.1%
Total
17.0%
African American (non-Hispanic)
African American (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
African American (non-Hispanic)
Alone
5.4%
Total
6.4%
Native American (non-Hispanic)
Native American (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
Native American (non-Hispanic)
Alone
0.4%
Total
1.3%
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
Alone
0.3%
Total
0.7%
Other (non-Hispanic)
Other (non-Hispanic)
Race and ethnicity
Other (non-Hispanic)
Alone
0.6%
Total
1.3%
Race and ethnicity
Alone
Total
Hispanic or Latino
—
39.4%
White (non-Hispanic)
34.7%
38.3%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
15.1%
17.0%
African American (non-Hispanic)
5.4%
6.4%
Native American (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
1.3%
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)
0.3%
0.7%
Other (non-Hispanic)
0.6%
1.3%
California Racial Breakdown of Population[204] · Demographics › Race and ethnicity
White
White
Racial composition
White
1950
93.7%
1960
92%
1970
89%
1980
76.2%
1990
69%
2000
59.6%
2010
57.6%
2020
41.2%
Black
Black
Racial composition
Black
1950
4.4%
1960
5.6%
1970
7%
1980
7.7%
1990
7.4%
2000
6.7%
2010
6.2%
2020
5.6%
Asian
Asian
Racial composition
Asian
1950
1.7%
1960
2%
1970
2.8%
1980
5.3%
1990
9.6%
2000
10.9%
2010
13%
2020
15.4%
Native American
Native American
Racial composition
Native American
1950
0.2%
1960
0.2%
1970
0.5%
1980
0.9%
1990
0.8%
2000
1%
2010
1%
2020
1.6%
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Racial composition
Pacific Islander
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
—
1990
—
2000
0.4%
2010
0.4%
2020
0.4%
'Some other race'
'Some other race'
Racial composition
'Some other race'
1950
—
1960
0.1%
1970
0.7%
1980
10%
1990
13.2%
2000
16.8%
2010
17%
2020
21.2%
Two or more races
Two or more races
Racial composition
Two or more races
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
—
1990
—
2000
4.8%
2010
4.9%
2020
14.6%
Hispanic or Latino (Any race)
Hispanic or Latino (Any race)
Racial composition
Hispanic or Latino (Any race)
1950
7.2%
1960
9.1%
1970
13.7%
1980
19.2%
1990
25.8%
2000
32.4%
2010
37.6%
2020
39.4%
Non-Hispanic White
Non-Hispanic White
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic White
1950
86.5%
1960
82.9%
1970
76.3%
1980
66.6%
1990
57.2%
2000
46.7%
2010
40.2%
2020
34.7%
Non-Hispanic Black
Non-Hispanic Black
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic Black
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
7.5%
1990
7.0%
2000
6.4%
2010
5.8%
2020
5.4%
Non-Hispanic Asian
Non-Hispanic Asian
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic Asian
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
5.3%
1990
9.1%
2000
10.8%
2010
12.8%
2020
15.1%
Non-Hispanic Native American
Non-Hispanic Native American
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic Native American
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
0.9%
1990
0.6%
2000
0.5%
2010
0.4%
2020
0.4%
Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
—
1990
—
2000
0.3%
2010
0.3%
2020
0.3%
Non-Hispanic 'some other race'
Non-Hispanic 'some other race'
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic 'some other race'
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
0.5%
1990
0.2%
2000
0.2%
2010
0.2%
2020
0.6%
Non-Hispanic two or more races
Non-Hispanic two or more races
Racial composition
Non-Hispanic two or more races
1950
—
1960
—
1970
—
1980
—
1990
—
2000
2.7%
2010
2.4%
2020
4.1%
Racial composition
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
White
93.7%
92%
89%
76.2%
69%
59.6%
57.6%
41.2%
Black
4.4%
5.6%
7%
7.7%
7.4%
6.7%
6.2%
5.6%
Asian
1.7%
2%
2.8%
5.3%
9.6%
10.9%
13%
15.4%
Native American
0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
0.9%
0.8%
1%
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
—
—
—
—
—
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
'Some other race'
—
0.1%
0.7%
10%
13.2%
16.8%
17%
21.2%
Two or more races
—
—
—
—
—
4.8%
4.9%
14.6%
Hispanic or Latino (Any race)
7.2%
9.1%
13.7%
19.2%
25.8%
32.4%
37.6%
39.4%
Non-Hispanic White
86.5%
82.9%
76.3%
66.6%
57.2%
46.7%
40.2%
34.7%
Non-Hispanic Black
—
—
—
7.5%
7.0%
6.4%
5.8%
5.4%
Non-Hispanic Asian
—
—
—
5.3%
9.1%
10.8%
12.8%
15.1%
Non-Hispanic Native American
—
—
—
0.9%
0.6%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander
—
—
—
—
—
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
Non-Hispanic 'some other race'
—
—
—
0.5%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.6%
Non-Hispanic two or more races
—
—
—
—
—
2.7%
2.4%
4.1%
Languages spoken in California by more than 100,000 persons · Demographics › Languages
English
English
Language
English
Population(as of 2021[update])
20,763,638
%
56.08%
Spanish
Spanish
Language
Spanish
Population(as of 2021[update])
10,434,308
%
28.18%
Chinese
Chinese
Language
Chinese
Population(as of 2021[update])
1,244,445
%
3.36%
Tagalog
Tagalog
Language
Tagalog
Population(as of 2021[update])
757,488
%
2.05%
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
Language
Vietnamese
Population(as of 2021[update])
544,046
%
1.47%
Korean
Korean
Language
Korean
Population(as of 2021[update])
356,901
%
0.96%
Arabic
Arabic
Language
Arabic
Population(as of 2021[update])
231,612
%
0.63%
Persian
Persian
Language
Persian
Population(as of 2021[update])
221,650
%
0.6%
Armenian
Armenian
Language
Armenian
Population(as of 2021[update])
211,614
%
0.57%
Hindi
Hindi
Language
Hindi
Population(as of 2021[update])
208,148
%
0.56%
Russian
Russian
Language
Russian
Population(as of 2021[update])
178,176
%
0.48%
Punjabi
Punjabi
Language
Punjabi
Population(as of 2021[update])
156,763
%
0.42%
Japanese
Japanese
Language
Japanese
Population(as of 2021[update])
135,992
%
0.37%
French
French
Language
French
Population(as of 2021[update])
126,371
%
0.34%
Language
Population(as of 2021[update])
%
English
20,763,638
56.08%
Spanish
10,434,308
28.18%
Chinese
1,244,445
3.36%
Tagalog
757,488
2.05%
Vietnamese
544,046
1.47%
Korean
356,901
0.96%
Arabic
231,612
0.63%
Persian
221,650
0.6%
Armenian
211,614
0.57%
Hindi
208,148
0.56%
Russian
178,176
0.48%
Punjabi
156,763
0.42%
Japanese
135,992
0.37%
French
126,371
0.34%
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Other
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Party
Other
Party
258,490
Number of voters
1.13%
Total
Total
Party
Total
Party
22,900,896
Number of voters
100%
Party
Number of voters
Percentage
Party registration by county(October 2022): Democrat ≥ 30% Democrat ≥ 40% Democrat ≥ 50% Republican ≥ 30% Republican ≥ 40% Republican ≥ 50%
Democratic
10,367,321
45.27%
Republican
5,776,356
25.22%
No Party Preference
5,116,983
22.34%
American Independent
896,260
3.91%
Libertarian
233,052
1.02%
Peace and Freedom
141,785
0.62%
Green
110,649
0.48%
Other
258,490
1.13%
Total
22,900,896
100%
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