Newspapers
2004 Daily
97
Weekly
384
Total
481
2019 Daily
68
Weekly
298
Total
366
24%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
5.7 million
Weekly
7.3 million
Total
13 million
2019 Daily
2.6 million
Weekly
4.6 million
Total
7.2 million
45%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
40 million
Adult Population
31 million
Population Rank
1st out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
36
Age Rank
42nd oldest state of 50 (tied with Oklahoma)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32%
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Economics
Median Income
$64,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
14% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
44 online news organizations cover California, as well as 142 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 38 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 63.5%; Trump, 34.3%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 62%; Trump, 33%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
7 Republicans, 46 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
58%
State Senators
12 Republicans, 28 Democrats
State Representatives
23 Republicans, 57 Democrats
Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) ends his term Jan. 2023
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