Government
| Governor: | Jerry Brown (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Bill Lockyer (D) |
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| Senators: | Barbara Boxer (D)
Dianne Feinstein (D) |
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| Entered Union: | September 9, 1850 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 53 |
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Area
| Total Area | 423,967,421 km2 / 163,694,736 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 403,466,310 km2 / 155,779,213 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 20,501,111 km2 / 7,915,523 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 4.84 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -8 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -7 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 134°F / 57°C , Death Valley (July 10, 1913) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -45°F / -43°C , Boca (January 20, 1937) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $1,901 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $46,369 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 37,253,956 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 10,452,042 / 28.1% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 4,246,514 / 11.4% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 18,517,830 / 49.7% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 18,736,126 / 50.3% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 9,522,061 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 165,600 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 14.3 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 14.2% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Los Angeles | 3,792,621 |
| San Diego | 1,307,402 |
| San Jose | 945,942 |
Employment
| Employment | 13,891,800 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $897 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.9% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $5,532 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $2,839 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $30,195 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $42,395 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $281,227 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $480 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,822 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 80.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 30.1% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 11% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| University of California Los Angeles |
| California State University at Fullerton |
| California State University at Long Beach |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 172,511 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 49.3% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 250 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| BUR | Bob Hope | Burbank |
| FAT | Fresno Yosemite International | Fresno |
| LAX | Los Angeles International | Los Angeles |
| LGB | Long Beach-Daugherty Field | Long Beach |
| MRY | Monterey Peninsula | Monterey |
| OAK | Metropolitan Oakland International | Oakland |
| ONT | Ontario International | Ontario |
| PSP | Palm Springs International | Palm Springs |
| SAN | San Diego International | San Diego |
| SBA | Santa Barbara Municipal | Santa Barbara |
| SBP | San Luis County Regional | San Luis Obispo |
| SFO | San Francisco International | San Francisco |
| SJC | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International | San Jose |
| SMF | Sacramento International | Sacramento |
| SNA | John Wayne Airport-Orange County | Santa Anna |
Ports
| Andrade |
| Calexico |
| Eureka |
| Fresno |
| Los Angeles |
| Monterey |
| Ontario |
| Otay Mesa |
| Palm Springs |
| Port Hueneme |
| Sacramento |
| San Diego |
| San Francisco |
| San Jose |
| San Ysidro |
| Santa Maria |
| Tecate |
| Victorville |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
