California Economic Snapshot

New Auto and Light Truck Registrations (June)

2012: 139,972

2013: 142,883

Median Home Price (for Single-Family Homes)

In June 2012: $274,000

In June 2013: $352,000

Single-Family Home Sales

In June 2012: 44,027

In June 2013 41,027

Median Mortgage Payment (New Mortgage)

In June 2012: $1,006

In May 2013: $1,356

Civilian Labor Force

In July 2012: 18,470,000

In July 2013 (preliminary): 18,646,000

Newly Permitted Residential Units (July)

2012: 5,547

2013: 7,682

^{Data Sources: New Car Dealers Association, DataQuick, California Employment Development Department, Census Bureau, State Department of Finance}