California Birth Rate
California’s birth rate for the year 2022 was 10.87; a difference of +0.39 compared to 2021, according to recent data from the US Census Bureau. You can see the birth rate for other states, as well as for the United States.
The chart and table below shows the birth rate for California from 2011 to 2022.
Birth Rate refers to the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.
You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information for each California county.
Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each year. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.
| Year | Birth Rate |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 13.16 |
| 2013 | 13.11 |
| 2014 | 12.99 |
| 2015 | 12.91 |
| 2016 | 12.53 |
| 2017 | 12.3 |
| 2018 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 11.47 |
| 2020 | 11.37 |
| 2021 | 10.48 |
| 2022 | 10.87 |
Historical Birth Rate for Counties in California
Use the links below to find the historical birth rate for each county in California.