Racial/Ethnic Makeup (California, 2000)
Racial/ethnic makeup of California as percent of total population, 2000
- People of color make up 53% of California's population.
Source: U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau
Languages Spoken at Home (California, 2000)
Languages spoken at home, broken down into English and Other Than English, in California, 2000
- Almost 40% of Californians speak a language other than English at home.
Source: U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau
Languages Other Than English Spoken at Home (California, 2000)
Languages other than English spoken at home with Indo-European languages, and Asian and Pacific Islander languages broken down into detailed subgroups, in California, 2000
- Of those who speak a language other than English at home, Spanish is the most prevelant (over 65%).
Source: U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau
Limited English Proficiency by Racial Subgroup (California, 2000)
In California, well over six million – or one in five – Californians experience some difficulty speaking English
Percent of Adults with No High School Diploma (California, 2000)
Percent and number of California adults with no high school diploma, by race/ethnicity, 2000
- 52% of Latino adults have no high school diploma, more than any other racial/ethnic group, and almost 5 times more than their White counterparts.
Source: U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau
Educational Attainment (California, 2006)
Educational attainment for population 25 years and over, by race/ethnicity, California, 2006
- Less than 20% of Latinos, Native American/Alaskan Natives, and Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islanders have received a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- 44% of Latinos age 25 and over have less than a high school diploma.
Source: 2006 American Community Survey , U.S. Census Bureau
Median Household Income, (California, 2006)
Median household income based on income in the past 12 months, in 2006 inflation adjusted dollars, by race/ethnicity, California, 2006
- The median income for White households ($65,300) is over 30% greater than the median income for African American ($41,000) and Latino ($43,800) households.
- African Americans have the lowest median household income ($41,000).
Source: 2006 American Community Survey , U.S. Census Bureau
Income Below Poverty Level (California, 1999)
Percent and number of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in California, by race/ethnicity
- African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans and Alaska Natives are more than two and a half times more likely then Whites to have an income below poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Census Bureau
Income Below Poverty Level (California, 2007)
Percent and number of people with incomes below poverty level in California, by race/ethnicity, in 2007
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Alameda County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Alameda County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Fresno County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Fresno County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Los Angeles County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Los Angeles County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Orange County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Orange County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Riverside County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Riverside County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Sacramento County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Sacramento County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (San Bernardino County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of San Bernardino County as percent of total population, 2005 - 2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (San Diego County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of San Diego County as percent of total population, 2005 - 2007 estimates
Racial/Ethnic Makeup (Santa Clara County, 2007)
Racial/ethnic makeup of Santa Clara County as percent of total population, 2005-2007 estimates
Income Below Poverty Level (Alameda County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Alameda County, by race/ethnicity
- Over two times as many African Americans in Alameda County have an income below poverty level compared to Whites (22.2% vs. 8.3%).
Source: Health Data Summaries - County Data 2006, California Department of Public Health
Income Below Poverty Level (Fresno County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Fresno County, by race/ethnicity
Income Below Poverty Level (Los Angeles County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Los Angeles County, by race/ethnicity
- Almost one in four African Americans and Latinos in L.A. County has an income below poverty level compared to 17.5% of Whites.
Source: Health Data Summaries - County Data 2006, California Department of Public Health
Income Below Poverty Level (Orange County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Orange County, by race/ethnicity
Income Below Poverty Level (Riverside County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Riverside County, by race/ethnicity
- Over 20% of African Americans, Latinos, and Native American/Alaska Natives in Riverside County have incomes below the poverty level.
Source: Health Data Summaries - County Data 2006, California Department of Public Health
Income Below Poverty Level (Sacramento County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Sacramento County, by race/ethnicity
- African Americans, Latinos, Native American/Alaska Natives, and Asians and Pacific Islanders in Sacramento County are all almost twice as likely as Whites to have incomes below poverty level.
Source: Health Data Summaries - County Data 2006, California Department of Public Health
Income Below Poverty Level (San Bernardino County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in San Bernardino County, by race/ethnicity
- Nearly one in four African Americans (23%) and Native American/Alaskan Natives (24%) in San Bernardino County have an income below poverty level.
Source: Health Data Summaries - County Data 2006, California Department of Public Health
Income Below Poverty Level (San Diego County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in San Diego County, by race/ethnicity
Income Below Poverty Level (Santa Clara County, 1999)
Percent of people with incomes in 1999 below poverty level in Santa Clara County, by race/ethnicity
Language Spoken at Home (Alameda County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Alameda County, 2000
- 36.8% of people in Alameda County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Fresno County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Fresno County, 2000
- 40.8% of people in Fresno County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Los Angeles County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Los Angeles County.
- 54.13% of people in Los Angeles County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Orange County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Orange County, 2000
- 41.40% of people in Orange County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Riverside County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Riverside County, 2000
- 32.9% of people in Riverside County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Sacramento County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Sacramento County, 2000
- 24.4% of people in Sacramento County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (San Bernardino County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in San Bernardino County, 2000
- 34% of people in San Bernardino County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (San Diego County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in San Diego County, 2000
- 33% of people in San Diego County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
Language Spoken at Home (Santa Clara County, 2000)
Percent and number of people speaking certain languages at home in Santa Clara County, 2000
- 45.4% of people in Santa Clara County speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Census Scope, U.S. Census
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