Public Policy Institute of California
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California’s Population
California is the most populous state in the nation, but its numbers have whipsawed in recent years. The state grew by just 309,000 people between 2022 and 2025.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Immigrants in California
California is home to 10.9 million immigrants. It has the highest share of immigrants of any state—more than double the rest of the nation.
Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans Johnson
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Arrests in California
The overall arrest rate has risen for the first time in 20 years.
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, and Luciana Susanto
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California’s County Jails
The county jail population remains significantly lower than it was a decade ago.
Brandon Martin and Magnus Lofstrom
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Teen Mental Health and School-Based Services in California
This report examines California teen mental health and access to care across demographic groups and describes how state and district funding have expanded school-based solutions.
Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha, and Shannon McConville
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ON OUR BLOG
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Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
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Many Californians Are Paying More for Health Insurance from Covered California
Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala
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The Year Ahead
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
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A Conversation with California’s Higher Education Leaders
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
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How can California’s higher education system prepare a broad range of students to meet the challenges of the future? Join us for a wide-ranging conversation with leaders of California’s public and private systems.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Business Regulations and Business Starts in California
January 29, 2026
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Updating California’s School Funding Formula
January 27, 2026
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The Year Ahead for the California Legislature
January 21, 2026
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Work and Economic Insecurity in California
January 15, 2026
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