California

Map of California

California

The Golden State features diverse geography and climate, entertainment industry, tech hubs, and agricultural production. Home to Silicon Valley and Hollywood.

Capital: Sacramento

Population: 39.24 million

Electoral Votes: 54

Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democratic)

Largest City: Los Angeles

State Website: ca.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026

U.S. SENATORS
Adam Schiff
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

Alex Padilla
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Doug LaMalfa
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 1
Redding

Jared Huffman
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 2
San Rafael

Kevin Kiley
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 3
Rocklin

Tom McClintock
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 5
Elk Grove

Mike Thompson
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 4
Napa

John Garamendi
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 8
Fairfield

Josh Harder
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 9
Stockton

Mark DeSaulnier
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 10
Concord

Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 11
San Francisco

Barbara Lee
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 12
Oakland

John Duarte
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 13
Modesto

Eric Swalwell
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 14
Pleasanton

Kevin Mullin
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 15
San Mateo

Anna Eshoo
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 16
Palo Alto

Ro Khanna
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 17
Santa Clara

Zoe Lofgren
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 18
San Jose

Jimmy Panetta
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 19
Carmel

Vince Fong
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 20
Bakersfield

Jim Costa
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 21
Fresno

David Valadao
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 22
Hanford

Jay Obernolte
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 23
Victorville

Salud Carbajal
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 24
Santa Barbara

Julia Brownley
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 25
Thousand Oaks

Mike Garcia
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 27
Santa Clarita

Judy Chu
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 28
Monrovia

Adam Schiff
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 30
Burbank

Tony Cárdenas
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 29
Panorama City

Brad Sherman
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 32
Sherman Oaks

Pete Aguilar
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 33
San Bernardino

Jimmy Gomez
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 34
Los Angeles

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 37
Los Angeles

Linda Sánchez
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 38
Whittier

Mark Takano
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 39
Riverside

Ken Calvert
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 41
Corona

Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 43
Inglewood

Nanette Barragán
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 44
Compton

Mike Levin
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 49
Carlsbad

Sara Jacobs
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 51
San Diego

Juan Vargas
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 52
Chula Vista

Scott Peters
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 50
San Diego

Darrell Issa
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 48
Vista

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 9/9/1850

Minimum Wage: $16.50

Motto: “Eureka (I have found it)”

Nickname: The Golden State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 37 years

Male: 49.7%

Female: 50.3%

Economic Data

Average Income: $91,905

Income Rank: 6

Poverty Rate: 11.6%

Annual Budget: $308 billion

Largest Private Employer: Kaiser Permanente

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $765,800

Average Rent: $2,195

Property Tax Rate: 0.77%

Home Owners: 54.6%

Renters: 45.4%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 83.3%

Some College: 30.5%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 13.1%

Education Ranking: 20

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 12

Crime Rate: 441.2 per 100k

Population Density: 253.7 per sq mi