California, PA Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

California, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,864, a decrease from the 5,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 10.6% Black, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.1% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 29.0% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

California is ranked the 282nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

California's White Population

3,855 residents of California, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in California is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. California ranks 1440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's White population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of California's population has decreased from 83.8% to 79.3%.

California is more White than neighboring Coal Center (53.5% White). California is less White than neighboring Newell (96.9% White), Elco (86.4% White), West Brownsville (94.5% White), and Long Branch (94.3% White).

California's Black Population

517 residents of California, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in California is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. California ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of California's population has increased from 6.6% to 10.6%.

California is more Black than neighboring Newell (0% Black), Elco (0% Black), West Brownsville (1% Black), and Long Branch (1.3% Black). California is less Black than neighboring Coal Center (24.8% Black).

California's Asian Population

54 residents of California, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in California is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. California ranks 451st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

California is more Asian than neighboring Coal Center (0% Asian), Newell (0% Asian), Elco (0% Asian), West Brownsville (0% Asian), and Long Branch (0.4% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

92 residents of California, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in California is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. California ranks 735th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of California's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.9%.

California is more Hispanic than neighboring Newell (0% Hispanic), Elco (0% Hispanic), West Brownsville (0.5% Hispanic), and Long Branch (1.7% Hispanic). California is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal Center (2% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

22 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. California ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

California is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Center (0% Native American/Other), Newell (0% Native American/Other), Elco (0% Native American/Other), and Long Branch (0% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

324 residents of California, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in California is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. California ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of California's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.7%.

California is more Multiracial than neighboring Newell (3.1% Multiracial), West Brownsville (3.6% Multiracial), and Long Branch (2.2% Multiracial). California is less Multiracial than neighboring Coal Center (19.8% Multiracial), and Elco (13.6% 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.