GDP / Output
+6.3% YoY
83
$24.5B
Output changed +6.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
66
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+2.5% 5-year
65
18,372
Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.4%
Median rent consumes 25.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.9K per resident
98
$2.2B
$2.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.2B
$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Transportation$143.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$134.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$127.8M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO$51.3M
3. CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY$37.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,782
2BR estimate$2,347
Median income$102,553
Median home value$814,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,372
Median age
45.8
Bachelor's degree+
45.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.5%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202017,924
202118,422
202218,435
202318,412
202418,372
GDP (5 years)
2020$18.2B
2021$20.3B
2022$22.0B
2023$23.1B
2024$24.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202418,372
202518,579 *
202618,667 *
R² = 41.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$24.5B
2025$26.2B *
2026$27.8B *
R² = 98.4% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$102,553/yr
Median rent$2,173/mo
Rent share of income25.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$49,404/yr
Mortgage share of income48.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.3%
Poverty rate4.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$814,200
Median monthly rent$2,173
Price-to-rent ratio31.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.