Census: 1930 California

Boarders and "lodgers" were extremely common, as families took in strangers to help pay the mortgage during tightening economic times. 🔍 Why it Matters Today

The 1930 California Census serves as a vivid snapshot of a state on the precipice of profound change. Captured just months after the 1929 stock market crash, it documents a population caught between the unbridled optimism of the "Roaring Twenties" and the grim reality of the Great Depression. 📈 A Population in Flux

California was the fastest-growing state in the nation during the 1920s. By 1930, the census revealed a demographic explosion that reshaped the West Coast. Approximately 5.67 million people. Growth Rate: A staggering 65.7% increase since 1920. 1930 California Census

For the first time, the census asked if a household owned a radio—the "high-tech" luxury of the era.

If you would like to dive deeper into this record, I can help you: Boarders and "lodgers" were extremely common, as families

For the first time, more Californians lived in cities than in rural areas.

The 1930 data provides a unique look at how people earned a living before the "New Deal" transformed the American workforce. 📈 A Population in Flux California was the

1930 was the only year "Mexican" was listed as a separate race rather than a nationality, reflecting the era’s heightened nativism.