What is the median household income in California, MD?
The median household income in California, MD is $119,855 (±$16,219) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,927 a month would take about $77,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In California, the median household income went from $84,690 in 2015–2019 to $119,855 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $119,855 (±$16,219)
- Median renter income
- $88,556 (±$11,623)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $77,100
Income in California against St. Mary's County, its state and the nation
| California | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,855 (±$16,219) | $119,446 (±$4,480) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $88,556 (±$11,623) | $70,538 (±$7,645) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $150,900 (±$7,987) | $145,440 (±$6,003) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 (±$161) | $1,747 (±$60) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In California, median household income is not measurably different from St. Mary's County ($119,446).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Mary's County, California ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 153 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in California
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,927 a month ($23,124 a year) needs an income of about $77,100 a year.
The median renting household in California earns $88,556 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,690 (±$12,384) | $119,855 (±$16,219) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 (±$109) | $1,927 (±$161) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $268,700 (±$9,685) | $346,800 (±$13,664) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near California
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | — | $119,855 (±$16,219) | — |
| Wildewood | 3.0 mi | $126,890 (±$26,291) | Not measurably different |
| Solomons | 3.3 mi | $94,963 (±$33,004) | Not measurably different |
| Drum Point | 3.8 mi | $109,231 (±$54,026) | Not measurably different |
| Lexington Park | 4.2 mi | $94,799 (±$19,042) | Lower |
| Lusby | 5.4 mi | $151,711 (±$28,132) | Not measurably different |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 5.8 mi | $102,669 (±$12,759) | Not measurably different |
| Leonardtown | 8.0 mi | $153,819 (±$23,489) | Higher |
| Piney Point | 10 mi | $129,018 (±$38,495) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lexington Park, MD ($94,799).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leonardtown, MD ($153,819).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Mary's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardtown | $153,819 (±$23,489) |
| 2 | Golden Beach | $133,194 (±$32,099) |
| 3 | Piney Point | $129,018 (±$38,495) |
| 4 | Wildewood | $126,890 (±$26,291) |
| 5 | Mechanicsville | $120,966 (±$37,197) |
| 6 | California | $119,855 (±$16,219) |
| 7 | Lexington Park | $94,799 (±$19,042) |
| 8 | Charlotte Hall | $84,271 (±$56,187) |
California is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about California
What is the median household income in California?
The median household income in California is $119,855 (±$16,219) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in California?
About $77,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,927 a month.
Have incomes in California kept up with inflation?
In California, the median household income went from $84,690 in 2015–2019 to $119,855 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in California?
The median renting household in California, MD earns $88,556 (±$11,623) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — California CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for California CDP, Maryland (place:12150, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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