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California appears in 103 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US West region, state capital Sacramento. Population 39.0M.

Population39M1st in US
Area163.7kmi² · 3rd
GDP$3.9T1st in US
GDP / Capita$100.1k5th in US
CapitalSacramentoPacific
Census regionWest

Where California ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
Asian Population By State
7.02M
#1/ 51
Gay Population By State
1.9M
#1/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
15.6M
#1/ 51
Native American Population by State
1.11M
#1/ 50
States By Population
39.66M
#1/ 50
Transgender Population By State
150,100
#1/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
5.50M
#1/ 50
Debt by State
$520B
Jump toDemographics19Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture3Sports1Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring California

115 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

19 rankingsWhere California sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
7.02M
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
1.9M
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
15.6M
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
1.11M
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
39.66M
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
150,100
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
5.50M
100th percentiletop 2%
2/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
1.3M
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
728.60K
98th percentiletop 4%
5/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
2.84M
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
47.4
92th percentiletop 10%
10/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
1.27%
82th percentiletop 20%
12/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
250.2
78th percentiletop 24%
16/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.99
70th percentiletop 32%
22/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
11.8%
59th percentiletop 43%
41/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
69.80
17th percentiletop 85%
41/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
50.4
22th percentiletop 80%
41/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
-0.29%
20th percentiletop 82%
49/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
38.50%
4th percentiletop 98%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere California sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$520B
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$4.1T
100th percentiletop 2%
3/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$869K
96th percentiletop 6%
3/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$50.3K
96th percentiletop 6%
5/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$104.2K
92th percentiletop 10%
11/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$48K
80th percentiletop 22%
22/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
11.8%
59th percentiletop 43%
27/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$450
48th percentiletop 54%

Health

6 rankingsWhere California sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
55.5
100th percentiletop 2%
10/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
78.3
82th percentiletop 20%
14/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$588
75th percentiletop 27%
21/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
5.9
61th percentiletop 41%
25/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
2,038
52th percentiletop 50%
41/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
23%
11th percentiletop 91%

Education

8 rankingsWhere California sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
86
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$101.1K
100th percentiletop 2%
21/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$18.0K
61th percentiletop 41%
29/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
49.5
43th percentiletop 59%
30/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
50.46
43th percentiletop 59%
48/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
95.5
6th percentiletop 96%
50/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
83.9%
2th percentiletop 100%
50/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
76.9%
2th percentiletop 100%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere California sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
14,787
98th percentiletop 4%
2/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
14,494
98th percentiletop 4%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere California sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
54
100th percentiletop 2%
4/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
76
94th percentiletop 8%
5/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
D+13
92th percentiletop 10%
6/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
58.47%
90th percentiletop 12%
47/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
24
8th percentiletop 94%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere California sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
15
98th percentiletop 4%
7/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.83K
88th percentiletop 15%
17/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
58.0%
69th percentiletop 33%
20/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
5.48
62th percentiletop 40%
26/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
5.0
50th percentiletop 52%
30/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
36.4
43th percentiletop 59%
34/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.63
34th percentiletop 68%
45/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
20%
12th percentiletop 90%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere California sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
1,260,600
89th percentiletop 14%
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%
35/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
9.1M
17th percentiletop 85%

Sports

1 rankingsWhere California sits across every sports ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 23
NFL Teams By State
Sports
3
100th percentiletop 4%

Military

1 rankingsWhere California sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
43/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
28.30%
16th percentiletop 86%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere California sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
7.3%
100th percentiletop 2%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere California sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
5,050 kJ/m²
92th percentiletop 10%
14/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
60.5°F
74th percentiletop 28%
14/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
60.5°F
74th percentiletop 28%
29/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
11
44th percentiletop 58%
43/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
61.0%
16th percentiletop 86%
45/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
5
12th percentiletop 90%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere California sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
47/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
varies
4th percentiletop 98%
47/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
5
8th percentiletop 94%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
18
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Castle Doctrine
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
No
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere California sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$1.70
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$4.83
100th percentiletop 2%
3/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
144.8
96th percentiletop 6%
5/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$6.05
92th percentiletop 10%
5/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$76
92th percentiletop 10%
14/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$64
73th percentiletop 29%
14/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$11.71
75th percentiletop 27%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere California sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
12/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
94.45
78th percentiletop 24%
12/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
250.2
78th percentiletop 24%
43/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
4.9
16th percentiletop 86%
43/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
2.3
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
9.79
14th percentiletop 88%
48/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
40.1%
2th percentiletop 100%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere California sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
90.58
96th percentiletop 6%
13/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
55.6
76th percentiletop 26%
17/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
72.1
68th percentiletop 34%
25/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
57.8
52th percentiletop 50%
28/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
23rd
46th percentiletop 56%
28/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
55.2
46th percentiletop 56%
29/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
68.0
44th percentiletop 58%
29/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
51.8
44th percentiletop 58%
29/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
68.0
44th percentiletop 58%
32/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
54.3
38th percentiletop 64%
40/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#40
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
53.8
16th percentiletop 86%
43/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
53.8
16th percentiletop 86%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics