Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
13%
California, MD
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,791
Population
13,716
Renter Mix
35% Rent
Bask in small-town delights and suburban comforts
Suburban
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Rural
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Riverside
Located on the banks of the Patuxent River in southern Maryland, California offers the tranquility of a small town with the amenities of a comfortable suburb. Modern shopping centers with national retailers and tasty restaurants line Three Notch Road while a host of scenic parks surround California. Destinations like Saint Mary’s State Park, Greenwell State Park, and Calvert Cliffs State Park are all easily accessible from California. Locals also enjoy the many fishing and boating opportunities presented by the Patuxent River. Convenience to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station makes California a desirable location for many military families. The many metropolitan amenities of Washington, DC are also less than a two-hour drive from California.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$112,861
Average: $128,028
Education
4,266
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,964
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
California has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in California, MD is $1,787 for one bedroom, $1,991 for two bedrooms, and $2,293 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in California has decreased by -3.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,787/month
765 Sq Ft
House
$2,257/month
1,305 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,500/month
2,175 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly California, MD is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
736 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- St. Mary's River State Park
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center
- Greenwell State Park
- Calvert Cliffs State Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.