Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Population Issues Feb 25, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Californians are far more likely to say the government should not interfere with abortion access (61%) than pass more restrictions (35%), but the latter choice has risen 8 points since January 2000. Births have been and are expected to be the single biggest factor in the state’s population growth, but half of Californians believe that immigration is the biggest cause. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval rating dropped 7 points to 33 percent but Californians give President Barack Obama a 70-percent approval rating in his first month. This is the 95th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 2nd focusing on population issues. It is supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
California Counts, Report Population Mobility and Income Inequality in California By Deborah Reed, Mary C. Daly, Heather N. Royer May 1, 2001 Examines trends in family income inequality through 1999, focusing in particular on the relationship between inequality and population movement into and out of California. Finds that international immigration explains about one-third of California's growing inequality over the past three decades, while the substantial exodus from the state in the 1990s had little effect, since out-migrants tended to be in families at all levels of the income distribution.
Fact Sheet Rural California By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Mar 19, 2024 Rural California is home to 2.3 million residents—5.8% of the state’s population. And every county in the state—except San Francisco—has rural residents. This fact sheet provides essential information about key demographic, economic, and societal issues in California’s rural areas.
California Counts, Report How Many Californians? A Review of Population Projections for the State By Hans Johnson Oct 1, 1999 Compares and analyzes population projections produced by various academic and government sources. Discusses the accuracy of past population projections and assesses differences in the assumptions of various estimates.
Explainer Race and Diversity in the Golden State By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, Carolyn Subramaniam, Vicki Hsieh Oct 2, 2023 California is one of the most diverse states in the nation, but disparate outcomes persist across and within racial groups.
Report How Well Does the Current Population Survey Represent California? By Deborah Reed Mar 1, 2001 Although the Current Population Survey (CPS) was designed to produce national rather than state-level demographic estimates, it is perhaps the most important data source for social and economic trends in California. In general, the CPS has accurately represented many characteristics of California's population, but there is clearly room for improvement. To improve population representation, California weights were created based on independent estimates of the state population by sex, age, and race/Hispanic origin. This study finds that using the California weights does not appear to substantially affect several socioeconomic indicators for most years.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Population By Mark Baldassare Dec 31, 2005 Some findings of the current survey: The vast majority of Californians (78%) – including Latinos (74%) and evangelical Christians (66%) – prefer sex education programs that also teach children about obtaining and using contraceptives. A strong majority of Californians (68%) believe that their local school districts should require such programs in both middle and high schools. Although statistics indicate that teen pregnancy rates have declined across the state, 72 percent of California residents say they have increased (38%) or stayed the same (34%). Seven in 10 Californians (71%) support Roe v. Wade – including majorities of all major racial and ethnic groups – while 22 percent want to overturn it. This is the 62nd PPIC Statewide Survey and the third in a three-year series of special surveys focusing on education, environment, and population issues facing the state. This special survey series is funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: How Accurate Was California’s 2020 Census? By Eric McGhee Sep 7, 2022 The decennial census is critical to our democracy: it provides the foundation for political representation and federal spending. California’s investment in the 2020 census looks like it paid off with a highly accurate count. Among hard-to-count populations – including Black and Latino residents – it was better than almost every other state.
