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California Population Demographics

State: California (CA)
Total population: 38,965,193 (July 1, 2023, U.S. Census Bureau)
Land area: 155,779 sq mi (403,466 km²); population density: ~250 people/sq mi (96.5/km²)
Age profile (ACS 2022): median 37.6 years; under 18: 22.5%; 18–64: 62.3%; 65+: 15.2%
Sex (ACS 2022): female 50.1%, male 49.9%
Race/ethnicity, mutually exclusive (ACS 2022): Hispanic/Latino 39.4%; White (non-Hispanic) 34.7%; Asian (non-Hispanic) 15.5%; Black (non-Hispanic) 5.4%; Two or more (non-Hispanic) 3.8%; American Indian/Alaska Native (non-Hispanic) 0.8%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 0.4%
Urbanization: 94.2% urban population (2020 Census)
Insights: Largest U.S. state by population; majority-minority with Latinos as the largest group; density concentrated in coastal metros; population down ~1.5% since the 2020 Census

Statehood 1850 (31st); most populous state with 39,538,223 residents (2020 Census); capital Sacramento; largest city Los Angeles.
Economy: 2022 GDP $3.6 trillion (BEA), about 14% of U.S. output; if a country, it would rank 5th globally. Key industries include technology (Silicon Valley), entertainment (Hollywood), aerospace, and biotech. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled nearly 19 million TEUs in 2022, the nation’s largest gateway.
Agriculture: Over 400 commodities and about $55 billion in 2022 cash receipts, leading the nation. Produces over one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of fruits and nuts; supplies ~80% of the world’s almonds (primarily from the Central Valley).
Tourism and culture: Iconic sites include Yosemite, Sequoia, Death Valley, Disneyland, and the Golden Gate Bridge (opened 1937; 4,200‑ft main span). Global cultural influence through film, music, and cuisine; hosted the 1932 and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
History: The 1848–1855 Gold Rush reshaped population and industry; the 1906 San Francisco earthquake drove modern urban planning; the Transcontinental Railroad’s western terminus in Sacramento linked California to national markets.
Natural features: About 840 miles of Pacific coastline; home to the contiguous U.S.’s highest and lowest points—Mount Whitney (14,505 ft) and Badwater Basin (−282 ft)—within roughly 85 miles.

Estimated email users: ~31.0 million in California (≈79–80% of the state’s 39.0 million residents), reflecting very high adult email adoption.
Age distribution of email users (closely mirrors CA residents 13+): 13–17: 8%; 18–24: 11%; 25–44: 36%; 45–64: 29%; 65+: 16%.
Gender breakdown among email users: Female ~50%; Male ~50% (email adoption is near-universal across genders, so shares track population).
Racial/ethnic composition of email users (tracks statewide demographics): Hispanic/Latino ~40%; White (non-Hispanic) ~35%; Asian ~16%; Black ~6%; Multiracial/Other ~3%.
Population density (context): ~253 people per square mile (~98 per km²).

Estimated phone users: ≈29.6 million adult Californians use a mobile phone (97% of ≈30.5 million adults).
Age distribution (adult phone users): 18–44 ≈48%; 45–64 ≈31%; 65+ ≈21%.
Gender breakdown (adult phone users): Women ≈50%; Men ≈50%.
Racial/ethnic composition (adult phone users, mirroring state demographics): Hispanic/Latino ≈39%; White (non-Hispanic) ≈35%; Asian ≈16%; Black ≈6%; Multiracial/Other ≈4%.
Population density (context): ≈253 people per square mile.

Estimated social media users in California: ≈29.5 million (≈75% of 39.0M residents).
Age mix (share of users, est.): 13–17 9%, 18–29 24%, 30–49 35%, 50–64 21%, 65+ 11%.
Gender (est.): ~51% female, ~49% male.
Facebook: ≈21.0M CA MAU (US ≈175M).
Instagram: ≈19.0M CA MAU (US ≈159M).
YouTube (Google): ≈29.0M CA monthly users (US ad reach ≈247M).
X (Twitter): ≈7.0M CA mDAU (US mDAU ≈57M).
Discord: ≈6.0M CA adult users (≈20% of US adults use Discord).
Tinder: ≈1.3M CA MAU (US ≈10.75M).
Bumble: ≈0.6M CA MAU (US ≈5.0M).
OnlyFans (18+): ≈12.0M CA registered accounts (global ≈210M; US-heavy platform).
Method note: Platform figures are apportioned from the latest US totals using California’s ~12% share of the US population and rounded; age/gender split reflects CA demographics blended with US usage rates.