blog post California’s Renters By Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson Feb 27, 2024 California's housing shortage puts particular financial pressure on renters, who account for more than four in ten of the state's households. What do we know about California's renters and how they are faring in the current housing market?
Fact Sheet Californians and the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Joseph Hayes, Tess Thorman Mar 22, 2019 Large segments of California’s population are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census—which could affect the state’s congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding.
Fact Sheet Census-Related Funding in California By Patrick Murphy, Caroline Danielson Sep 21, 2018 The census plays a role in determining federal funding levels for a broad range of state programs. An accurate count in 2020 can help California provide services to populations in need.
Report Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois Mar 23, 2020 California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
blog post 2020 Census: Where Are California’s Hard-to-Count Communities? By Vicki Hsieh, Tess Thorman Aug 1, 2018 The 2020 Census is closer than you think. PPIC’s new interactive maps highlight hard-to-count communities across the state and why they are hard to reach.
Fact Sheet California’s Population By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Eric McGhee Jan 19, 2024 Growth in the nation’s most populous state has slowed notably in the 21st century, with recent years bringing a drop in population due to higher deaths, lower births, and changes in migration. More than half of Californians under 24 are Latino while more than half of Californians 65 and older are white.
blog post California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Sep 30, 2020 California’s Census 2020 response rate is currently ahead of the rest of the country. Still, a number of challenges—including uncertainty as to the census deadline for completing field work—could put a complete count at risk.
Report The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Oct 9, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job of counting traditionally undercounted populations and immigrant communities, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives.
blog post New Census Data Sheds Light on California’s Changes By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Aug 17, 2021 The 2020 Census shows that California’s population—while increasing only a little—has become both more diverse and less rural in the past decade.
blog post 2020 Census: Hurdles Remain as the Count Nears By Sarah Bohn, Vicki Hsieh Mar 21, 2019 With the the Census Bureau making a number of changes for next year’s count, state agencies and local communities are taking steps to ensure an accurate census.
