California Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for California was $57,708 in 2010, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, California median household income is $7,662 higher. 2011 Census ACS data (including 2011 California household income numbers) will be released in December of 2012. California median family income and per capita income for California are shown further down.

Real Median Household Income in California

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$50,046	-1.97%	-6.20%
California	$57,708	-3.67%	-8.46%

California Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for California peaked in 2007 at $63,039 and is now $5,331 (8.46%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: California, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for California

Date	US	California
2010	$50,046	$57,708
2009	$51,050	$59,904
2008	$52,687	$61,793
2007	$53,356	$63,039

California Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for California was $65,481 in 2010. Compared to the median US family income, California median family income is $4,872 higher. Like the median household income numbers, 2011 family income data will be released in December of 2012.

Real Median Family Income in California

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$60,609	-2.39%	-5.78%
California	$65,481	-3.91%	-7.73%

California Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for California peaked in 2007 at $70,963 and is now $5,482 (7.73%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: California, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for California

Date	US	California
2010	$60,609	$65,481
2009	$62,090	$68,145
2008	$64,168	$70,915
2007	$64,327	$70,963

California Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for California was $27,353 in 2010. Compared to the US per capita income, California per capita income is $1,294 higher. Per-capita income numbers for 2011 will be released in December of 2012.

Real Per Capita Income in California

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$26,059	-2.93%	-7.14%
California	$27,353	-3.50%	-9.30%

California Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for California peaked in 2007 at $30,157 and is now $2,804 (9.30%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for California

Date	US	California
2010	$26,059	$27,353
2009	$26,845	$28,345
2008	$27,938	$29,760
2007	$28,064	$30,157