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38.9 M
Total population
1st in the U.S.
97 /km²
Density
37.6 years
Median age
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Male
13.6 M
Households
94.2%
Urban population
21.5%
Under 18
15.2%
65 and older
80.9 years
Life expectancy
Above U.S. avg.
Los Angeles (13 M)
Largest metro
-0.2%
Growth
2020–2023
40.3%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 15.7 M
33.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
16.3%
Asian
1st in the U.S.
5.4%
Black or African American
4.1%
Two or more races
0.4%
Native American
0.4%
Pacific Islander
≈ 31%
Mexican origin
Largest origin group
≈ 3.5%
Chinese origin
≈ 3.2%
Filipino origin
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1850–202438.9 M▲ 43122%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1970–202340.3%▲ 233%
Hispanic/Latino population as a share of the total.
Asian share
1970–202316.3%▲ 482%
Asian population as a share of the total.
Life expectancy
1950–202380.9 yrs▲ 18%
Average life expectancy at birth.
Data table
| Total population | 38.9 M | 1st in the U.S. |
| Density | 97 /km² | |
| Median age | 37.6 years | |
| Female | 50.3% | |
| Male | 49.7% | |
| Households | 13.6 M | |
| Urban population | 94.2% | |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | |
| 65 and older | 15.2% | |
| Life expectancy | 80.9 years | Above U.S. avg. |
| Largest metro | Los Angeles (13 M) | |
| Growth | -0.2% | 2020–2023 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.3% | ≈ 15.7 M |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33.6% | |
| Asian | 16.3% | 1st in the U.S. |
| Black or African American | 5.4% | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | |
| Native American | 0.4% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 31% | Largest origin group |
| Chinese origin | ≈ 3.5% | |
| Filipino origin | ≈ 3.2% |
Compared to the United States
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Compared to other states
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