California, MD Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,536	7,626	57.4%	58.9%
Black	2,918	2,577	22.2%	19.9%
Hispanic	1,182	1,027	9.0%	7.9%
Multiracial	860	942	6.5%	7.3%
Asian	570	671	4.3%	5.2%
Native American/Other	70	104	0.5%	0.8%

California, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,136, a slight increase from the 12,947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% White, 22.2% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of California, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

California has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In California, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 60.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

California is ranked the 113th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). California was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

California's White Population

7,536 residents of California, or 57.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in California is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. California ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of California's population has decreased from 58.9% to 57.4%.

California is more White than neighboring Lexington Park (48.7% White). California is less White than neighboring Solomons (84.7% White), Wildewood (68.3% White), Callaway (93.4% White), and Drum Point (79.3% White).

California's Black Population

2,918 residents of California, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in California is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. California ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of California's population has increased from 19.9% to 22.2%.

California is more Black than neighboring Solomons (5.7% Black), Wildewood (14% Black), Callaway (4.5% Black), and Drum Point (4.5% Black). California is less Black than neighboring Lexington Park (36% Black).

California's Asian Population

570 residents of California, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in California is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. California ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Asian residents' share of California's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%.

California is more Asian than neighboring Lexington Park (3.1% Asian), Callaway (0% Asian), and Drum Point (1% Asian). California is less Asian than neighboring Solomons (6.7% Asian), and Wildewood (5.4% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

1,182 residents of California, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in California is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. California ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of California's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.0%.

California is more Hispanic than neighboring Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), Wildewood (8.7% Hispanic), Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic), and Callaway (0% Hispanic). California is less Hispanic than neighboring Drum Point (11.1% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of California, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in California is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. California ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

California is more Native American/Other than neighboring Solomons (0% Native American/Other), and Callaway (0% Native American/Other). California is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildewood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

860 residents of California, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in California is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. California ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of California's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.5%.

California is more Multiracial than neighboring Solomons (0% Multiracial), Wildewood (2.9% Multiracial), Callaway (2% Multiracial), and Drum Point (3.7% Multiracial). California is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington Park (8.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.