California Statistics & Issues: General California Statistical Information

Summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs, including state, county, or city data.

The Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance is designated as the single official source of demographic data for State planning and budgeting.

Report examines the well-being of California’s people using the American Human Development Index, a measure based on official government data in health, education, and living standards; introduces the ‘Five Californias’ to highlight the varied opportunities open to differing segments of the population, and provides close-up snapshots of major metro areas; and ranks native-born and foreign-born residents for each major ethnic group, as well as all 233 Census neighborhoods in the state.

Reports on emerging state and federal issues from the State Senate's bipartisan research and strategic policy-planning unit.

This is the raw data used for the California state and local legislative redistricting and reapportionment done after the census. Currently it consists of census data, Statement of Vote (SOV), and Statement of Registration (SOR) data for the 1990-1998 general elections and the 1998 primaries. Search for specific Data by election or geographic area. From the Institute of Governmental Studies Library at U.C. Berkeley.

The Public Policy Institute of California provides independent, objective, and non-partisan research in the areas of population, economy, and governance and public finance. Its publications include reports, surveys, fact sheets, and demographic bulletins.

Extensive reports, links & other information on federal issues affecting California. Strong focus on budget and legislative issues.

The California Research Bureau (CRB) provides assistance to the California government by providing research on various topics. Subjects vary from ethnic studies to education to computer usage reports to proposition and election information. Useful for anyone doing a study of California demography and issues. A selection of their reports, searchable by keyword in descriptions.

Statistical information for California cities (& cities from all 50 states) on education, transportation, ethnicity and even current weather conditions plus other information such as radon levels, school districts, and shopping malls.

“The first known attempt to rate the political ideology of nearly all California precincts.” The California Political Precinct Index (CPPI) is a powerful political tool that can be used by both political practitioners and academics to better understand recent California voting trends.

Latest statistical information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.

Statistics on economy, health & safety, diversity, education, hosing and living. Searchable by individual county and city.