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California, PA
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California profile


Living in California



California is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,074 people and two associated neighborhoods, California is the 277th largest community in Pennsylvania. California has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

California is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the California area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps California maintain a good economy.

The education level of California citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.90% of adults in California have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in California in 2018 was $21,658, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,632 for a family of four. However, California contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

California is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call California home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of California residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in California include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in California is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.