25.13%
AI Usage
7.47%
Food Insecure
55.31%
Employed
3.61%
Uninsured
6.23%
Rent Behind
77.51%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▲ 0.7 pts better than avg
California: 25.13%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
~ 0.5 pts near than avg
California: 7.47%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▼ 1.5 pts worse than avg
California: 55.31%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▼ 4.1 pts better than avg
California: 3.61%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 2.4 pts better than avg
California: 6.23%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 2.9 pts better than avg
California: 77.51%
National: 80.39%
Pacific Division
California is part of the Pacific Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage25.13%
Food Insecure7.47%
Employed55.31%
Uninsured3.61%
Rent Behind6.23%
Other States in Pacific
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$95,521
Median Income
$1,992
Median Rent
$725,800
Median Home Value
38.2
Median Age
12%
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Bachelor's+
5.5%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 62/100.
28%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
20.2%
Depression
10.9%
Smoking
24.7%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for California reflect the Pacific division aggregate. This includes AK, CA, HI, OR, WA. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).