California is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped California to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
The citizens of California are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.90% of adults in California having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
