Public Policy Institute of California
Understanding California’s Dynamic Population
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California is home to a diverse and changing population of nearly 40 million people. PPIC researchers have been exploring key demographic trends in our state and their implications for the economy, education, politics, and more.

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FACT SHEETS
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California's Population
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, and Marisol Cuellar Mejia
After growing slowly in recent decades, California’s population declined during the pandemic. But California is still by far the most populous US state.
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Immigrants in California
Cesar Alesi Perez, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, and Hans Johnson
Almost a quarter of immigrants in the US live in California. Most of the state’s immigrants are documented residents, and the vast majority come from either Latin America or Asia.
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California’s Plunging Birth Rates
Hans Johnson
The birth rate in California is at its lowest level in more than 100 years. We examine what is driving this trend and discuss some of the implications for our state’s future.
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COVID-19’s Sobering Effect on Life Expectancy
Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee
Life expectancy has declined dramatically during the pandemic. Both in California and nationally, it fell almost a full two years in 2020, and provisional estimates suggest further declines in 2021.
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California’s Highly Educated Immigrants
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson
Recent immigrants to California are among the most educated residents of the state. More than half of the working-age immigrants who arrived over the past ten years hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
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Redistricting and the Changing Demographics of the California Legislature
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch
The November 2022 election has transformed the demographics of California’s state legislature and congressional delegation, adding greater numbers of Latinos and women in particular. Newly redrawn political districts are one of the factors driving this change.
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