# State Facts About California, Its 173rd Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating California's 173rd Anniversary of Statehood
California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. Explore Census Bureau data about California using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on California
California's population was **39,538,223**in 2020, a**6.1%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  8,711,118  or  22.0%  of people in California were under age 18. That's a decrease of  6.3%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  15,579,652  or  39.4%  of people in California reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  11.2%  from 2010 to 2020.
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California is the 3rd largest state by area and was the 31st state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of California.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance. 
-  595,457  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 27.6 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**California Fun Facts
🌳 The state trees are the **Coast Redwood**and **Giant Sequoia.**

☀️ The state nickname is **The Golden State**.

🏙️ The largest city is **Los Angeles**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about California and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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