September 9, 2024

California's 174th Anniversary of Statehood

Explore Census Bureau data about California as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using data profiles and other interactive data tools.

California was the 31st state to join the Union and had a population of 39,538,223 in 2020 – an increase of 6.1% from 2010.

🔎 Did You Know?

🐦‍⬛ The state bird is the California Valley Quail.

🐻 The state animal is the California Grizzly Bear. 

🌅 The largest city is Los Angeles. 

Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about California and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.

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Featured Resources for Data About Your State

Check out these interactive data tools that you can use to find data about your state.

• Community Resilience Estimates
• My Community Explorer
• QuickFacts: State Profile
• America Counts: 2020 Census State Profile
• Census Business Builder
• Business Formation Statistics
• Monthly State Retail Sales

About the Census Bureau

We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.