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
66
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+9.1% 5-year
100
1,334
Population moved +9.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
22.9%
Median rent consumes 22.9% 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$485.6B
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
22.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,578
2BR estimate$2,078
Median income$100,625
Median home value$2,000,001
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,334
Median age
61.4
Bachelor's degree+
59.8%
Poverty rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
53.2%
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
2026-06-10
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
+1.8%
GDP CAGR
+3.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,223
20211,181
20221,280
20231,176
20241,334
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
20241,334
20251,304 *
20261,326 *
R² = 25.7% · * 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$100,625/yr
Median rent$1,924/mo
Rent share of income22.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$121,357/yr
Mortgage share of income120.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation53.2%
Poverty rate9.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$2,000,001
Median monthly rent$1,924
Price-to-rent ratio86.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.