California Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for California (CA). Population: 39,538,223.

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Above national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$75,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+3.8%

Year-over-year change

Population

39.5M

Source: 2020 Census

About the California Economy

California has an unemployment rate of 4.5%, which is above the national average. The median annual wage is $75,000, with wages growing at 3.8% year-over-year. With a population of 39,538,223, California is the one of the largest state economy in the U.S.