California Families & Marital Status
Statewide Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
in California
Highest Married-Couple %
66.3%
Fremont
Avg Single-Parent %
20.9%
across 50 cities
Family Demographics by City in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| Rank | City | Population | Married Couple % | Single Parent % | Avg Family Size | Median Family Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 3,857,897 | 37.4% | 20.5% | 2.6 | $92,304 |
| 2 | San Diego | 1,385,061 | 44.3% | 14.6% | 2.6 | $123,400 |
| 3 | San Jose | 990,054 | 53.2% | 18.1% | 3.0 | $158,802 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 836,321 | 35.5% | 11.2% | 2.2 | $165,603 |
| 5 | Fresno | 543,615 | 40.6% | 26.2% | 3.0 | $76,052 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 524,802 | 38.4% | 20.3% | 2.6 | $98,441 |
| 7 | Long Beach | 458,491 | 37.3% | 21.4% | 2.6 | $97,265 |
| 8 | Oakland | 438,072 | 35.9% | 18.0% | 2.5 | $114,550 |
| 9 | Bakersfield | 408,366 | 49.9% | 24.7% | 3.2 | $85,636 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 344,553 | 48.5% | 23.2% | 3.2 | $97,754 |
| 11 | Stockton | 320,470 | 44.1% | 28.1% | 3.2 | $83,291 |
| 12 | Riverside | 316,241 | 50.1% | 24.1% | 3.3 | $99,967 |
| 13 | Santa Ana | 311,639 | 54.4% | 25.9% | 3.9 | $89,271 |
| 14 | Irvine | 308,160 | 50.4% | 14.1% | 2.7 | $162,128 |
| 15 | Chula Vista | 275,030 | 56.2% | 22.4% | 3.2 | $116,049 |
| 16 | Santa Clarita | 229,021 | 60.3% | 16.6% | 3.0 | $133,731 |
| 17 | Fremont | 228,518 | 66.3% | 12.5% | 2.9 | $197,404 |
| 18 | San Bernardino | 221,774 | 41.5% | 32.1% | 3.4 | $69,026 |
| 19 | Modesto | 218,614 | 47.1% | 23.6% | 3.0 | $86,821 |
| 20 | Fontana | 211,921 | 59.1% | 26.5% | 3.7 | $99,532 |
| 21 | Moreno Valley | 210,378 | 52.5% | 31.5% | 3.8 | $86,732 |
| 22 | Oxnard | 201,014 | 52.9% | 26.9% | 3.8 | $93,224 |
| 23 | Huntington Beach | 196,010 | 48.6% | 16.1% | 2.5 | $139,474 |
| 24 | Glendale | 192,270 | 47.7% | 17.9% | 2.6 | $98,271 |
| 25 | Ontario | 178,347 | 49.0% | 29.1% | 3.4 | $87,689 |
| 26 | Elk Grove | 177,221 | 61.6% | 18.9% | 3.2 | $130,798 |
| 27 | Santa Rosa | 177,216 | 45.1% | 17.2% | 2.5 | $115,964 |
| 28 | Rancho Cucamonga | 174,693 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 3.0 | $122,734 |
| 29 | Oceanside | 172,542 | 52.0% | 16.1% | 2.8 | $108,880 |
| 30 | Garden Grove | 170,603 | 53.1% | 24.9% | 3.5 | $95,734 |
| 31 | Lancaster | 170,013 | 44.8% | 27.7% | 3.2 | $83,490 |
| 32 | Palmdale | 165,487 | 53.2% | 27.7% | 3.6 | $85,561 |
| 33 | Salinas | 161,993 | 48.9% | 29.4% | 3.7 | $88,341 |
| 34 | Hayward | 159,201 | 50.9% | 22.4% | 3.2 | $123,421 |
| 35 | Corona | 158,839 | 60.4% | 20.2% | 3.3 | $116,819 |
| 36 | Sunnyvale | 153,455 | 51.8% | 11.1% | 2.6 | $201,514 |
| 37 | Roseville | 152,438 | 55.2% | 15.0% | 2.6 | $137,643 |
| 38 | Escondido | 149,913 | 48.7% | 19.0% | 2.9 | $96,520 |
| 39 | Pomona | 148,391 | 49.6% | 27.1% | 3.4 | $82,641 |
| 40 | Torrance | 143,499 | 52.1% | 13.8% | 2.6 | $138,867 |
| 41 | Visalia | 142,649 | 49.9% | 25.2% | 3.0 | $84,910 |
| 42 | Fullerton | 141,278 | 52.9% | 17.3% | 2.9 | $122,190 |
| 43 | Orange | 138,723 | 53.1% | 17.6% | 3.0 | $133,447 |
| 44 | Pasadena | 136,462 | 38.6% | 15.4% | 2.3 | $135,802 |
| 45 | Victorville | 135,983 | 48.8% | 31.1% | 3.5 | $75,479 |
| 46 | Santa Clara | 129,239 | 50.8% | 12.5% | 2.6 | $198,616 |
| 47 | Simi Valley | 125,769 | 54.7% | 15.9% | 2.8 | $137,861 |
| 48 | Thousand Oaks | 125,676 | 56.5% | 12.6% | 2.7 | $167,295 |
| 49 | Vallejo | 124,637 | 43.6% | 24.7% | 2.8 | $101,978 |
| 50 | Concord | 124,260 | 49.3% | 17.4% | 2.7 | $128,563 |
Family Life in California
Family structure varies significantly across California's cities. Among the top 50 cities by population with available data, Fremont has the highest share of married-couple households at 66.3%. The average single-parent household rate across these cities is 20.9%. These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which tracks household composition, family income, and household size at the city level.
Married-couple families tend to have higher median incomes than single-parent households. Family size, marital status, and household type are key indicators of community demographics and can influence local housing markets, school enrollment, and social services demand. Explore individual city pages for detailed breakdowns including children under 18, grandparent caregivers, and income by family type.