Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
September 9, 1850
Golden Poppy
California Redwoods
California Valley Quail
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Sacramento September 9, 1850 Golden Poppy California Redwoods California Valley Quail |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 29,760,021 | 33,871,648 |
| Male | 14,897,627 | 16,874,892 |
| Female | 14,862,394 | 16,996,756 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 2,397,715 | 2,486,981 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,223,982 | 2,725,880 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,977,343 | 2,570,822 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,053,148 | 2,450,888 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,510,794 | 2,381,288 |
| 25 to 59 years | 14,362,168 | 16,513,290 |
| 60 to 84 years | 3,935,764 | 4,316,842 |
| 85 years and over | 299,107 | 425,657 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 31.4 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 7,750,725 | 9,249,829 |
| Male | 3,976,690 | 4,744,538 |
| Female | 3,774,035 | 4,505,291 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 29,760,021 | 33,871,648 |
| Urban population | 27,571,878 | 31,994,895 |
| Rural population | 2,188,143 | 1,876,753 |
| Farm population | 150,535 | 112,296 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 7,139,394 | 7,920,049 |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,544,780 | 4,117,036 |
| Average family size | 3.32 | 3.43 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 27,383,547 | 31,416,629 |
| Speak a language other than English | 8,619,334 | 12,401,756 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 8,300,046 | 10,129,990 |
| Preprimary school | 508,310 | 1,101,427 |
| Elementary or high school | 5,199,525 | 6,471,965 |
| College or graduate school | 2,592,211 | 2,556,598 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 76 | 77 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 23 | 27 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 11,182,882 | 12,214,549 |
| With no telephone service | 313,140 | 168,029 |
Data from Census 2000