GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
66
$36.9B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
58
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
-4.8% 5-year
21
1,655
Population moved -4.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.3%
Median rent consumes 22.3% 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
$9.1K per resident
100
$2.4B
$2.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.4B
$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.6B
2. Department of Transportation$480.4M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$133.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$479.1M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF MARIN$94.9M
3. BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING$26.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,567
2BR estimate$3,381
Median income$168,438
Median home value$1,701,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,655
Median age
47.3
Bachelor's degree+
58.0%
Poverty rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+3.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,738
20211,513
20221,684
20231,560
20241,655
GDP (5 years)
2020$31.0B
2021$33.1B
2022$34.1B
2023$35.5B
2024$36.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,655
20251,594 *
20261,582 *
R² = 4.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$36.9B
2025$38.3B *
2026$39.7B *
R² = 98.8% · * 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$168,438/yr
Median rent$3,131/mo
Rent share of income22.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$103,226/yr
Mortgage share of income61.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation59.9%
Poverty rate9.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$1,701,200
Median monthly rent$3,131
Price-to-rent ratio45.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market58/100
Population momentum21/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.