California’s Population and Employment Since 1989

This graph shows historical statewide totals in population and employment for California since 1989.

The same data in the above graph is shown below in a table format.

Year	January 1 Population (million)	Calendar Year Annual Average Industry Employment (million)
1989	28.8	12.6
1990	29.8	12.9
1991	30.1	12.7
1992	30.7	12.5
1993	31.2	12.4
1994	31.4	12.5
1995	31.6	12.8
1996	31.8	13.2
1997	32.2	13.5
1998	32.7	14.0
1999	33.1	14.4
2000	33.7	14.9
2001	34.4	15.0
2002	35.1	14.8
2003	35.7	14.8
2004	36.2	14.9
2005	36.7	15.2
2006	37.1	15.4
2007	37.5	15.6
2008	37.9	15.4
2009	38.3	14.5
2010	37.3*	14.3
2011	37.4	14.4
2012	37.7	14.8
2013	38	15.6
2014	38.4	16.1
2015	38.9	16.5
2016	39.2	16.9
2017	39.5	17

Sources

California Department of Finance
^{* New population estimate benchmarks are set by the federal census every 10 years (2010, 2000…). During the years between the benchmarks the California Department of Finance provides annual estimates of California’s population. Because it used a different benchmark, 2010 and later are not strictly comparable to prior years.}

For more information contact: Local Assistance & Market Development, LAMD@calrecycle.ca.gov