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California, Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania, in Washington county, is 26 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. California contains a population of approximately 5,274.

The People and Families of California

In California, about 28% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in California, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, California had a median family income of $43,168. Interestingly, lots of people in California have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in California.

California Housing

California has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 52% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. California, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In California, 75% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

California strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of California, PA

Comparing California to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	26 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15419
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.066
Longitude	-79.891

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WASHINGTON 3 NE
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Station	COOPERS ROCK ST FOREST
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 77 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	52.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,274	100%
Male	2,538	48.1%
Female	2,736	51.9%
Under 18	566	10.7%
18+	4,708	89.3%
65+	755	14.3%
Median Age	23.7
Average Family Size	2.85
White	4,954	93.9%
African-American	218	4.1%
Asian	39	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	7	0.1%
Mixed Race	47	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,072
Growth	-202
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	20.6%
German	15.5%
Irish	10.9%
English	10.5%
Polish	6.3%
Slovak	5.4%
US/American	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Russian	1.9%
Hungarian	1.8%
Scottish	1.8%
Dutch	1.5%
Welsh	0.9%
Austrian	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
Croatian	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Serbian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Albanian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
European	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
California	5,274	$43,168
Brownsville	2,804	$32,662
Coal Center	134	$28,125
Daisytown	356	$38,229
Elco	362	$33,214
Newell	551	$41,477
Roscoe	848	$41,250

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