What is the Population of California? What is the population of California? According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state had 36,132,147 people as of 2005. About 27% of California's residents are under the age of 18, and roughly 11% are 65 or older. About 77% of the state's population is white (National average is over 80%). Roughly 35% are Hispanic or Latino (National average is 14.4%). Less than 7% of Californians are black (National average is approximately 13%). About 12% are Asian (National average: around 4%). And about 1.2% are Native American (very near the national average). California's population density averages about 217 people per square mile.
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