California Economic Snapshot

New Auto and Light Truck Registrations (Year-to-Date through September)

2012: 1,141,689

2013:1,289,250

Median Home Price for Single-Family Homes (August)

In 2012: $285,000

In 2013: $357,000

Single-Family Home Sales (October)

2012: 39,254

2013: 36,468

Median Mortgage Payment (New Mortgage)

In October 2012: $1,009

In October 2013: $1,395

Civilian Nonfarm Jobs (August)

2012: 14,506,000

2013 (preliminary): 14,713,600

Newly-Permitted Residential Units (October)

2012: 4,785

2013: 6,405

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

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