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California, MD

Census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20619, 20634, 20653.

Population

13,136

Land area

12.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,021

ZIP codes

3

California and its ZIP codes

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California at a glance

  • California is 60% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $119,855 a year, 16% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $346,800 (17% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,927 a month.

Local data for California, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

California, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$119,855

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$346,800

Median rent

$1,927/mo

Homeownership

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

43.8%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,060), Irish Americans (1,213), Italian Americans (630).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Mary's County. PPP loans are for California.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,584

47,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,314

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $35,256 per person

PPP loans

$5.9M

65 loans, 923 jobs reported

St. Mary's County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

California, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.9%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home18.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

California, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

1,019

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

990

2.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 30°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in California, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in California

3 in or overlapping California. Population shown

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Cities near California

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WildewoodCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.8
SolomonsCensus-designated place3.1 mi2
Lexington ParkCensus-designated place4.2 mi6.1
Drum PointCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.7
CallawayCensus-designated place4.8 mi4.8
LusbyCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.5
Chesapeake Ranch EstatesCensus-designated place6.1 mi4.3
LeonardtownTown8.1 mi3.9
Broomes IslandCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.7
Tall TimbersCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.4
Piney PointCensus-designated place10 mi1.5
Long BeachCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
St. LeonardCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
Calvert BeachCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
St. George IslandCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
Fishing CreekCensus-designated place15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is California, MD in?
California is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in California, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping California include 20619, 20634, 20653.
What is the population of California, MD?
About 13,136 people live in California, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near California?
Nearby places include Wildewood (2.9 mi), Solomons (3.1 mi), Lexington Park (4.2 mi), Drum Point (4.4 mi), Callaway (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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