California Tax Form 540. Los Angeles Almanac Image.
| Tax Year | Total Number of Returns | Adjusted Gross Income (Thousands) | Overall Median Income | Joint Returns | Tax Assessed (Thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Median Income | |||||
| 2014 | 4,188,276 | $282,946,347 | $32,317 | 1,325,456 | $64,890 | $14,512,537 |
| 2010 | 3,944,376 | $240,423,556 | $29,779 | 1,307,725 | $57,010 | $11,431,847 |
| 2005 | 3,791,423 | $233,651,314 | $29,551 | 1,297,020 | $54,583 | $10,705,589 |
| 2000 | 3,650,716 | $191,850,049 | $26,478 | 1,265,608 | $48,878 | $8,261,023 |
| 1995 | 3,314,805 | $122,657,172 | $21,107 | 1,232,541 | $37,629 | $4,923,929 |
| 1990 | 3,747,022 | $126,674,292 | $19,065 | 1,380,534 | $35,802 | $4,729,791 |
| 1985 | 3,244,288 | $85,631,694 | $17,214 | 1,300,782 | $31,110 | $3,209,654 |
| 1980 | 3,034,956 | $56,490,927 | $13,070 | 1,247,953 | $23,896 | --- |
| Adjusted Gross Income Class | Number of Returns | Number of Dependents | Adjusted Gross Income (Thousands) | Tax Assessed (Thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Joint | Taxable | ||||
| Zero & deficit | 53,289 | 14,744 | 984 | 14,657 | -$9,449,700 | $3,846 |
| $1 - $2,999 | 144,442 | 14,069 | 5,902 | 18,262 | $200,386 | $190 |
| $3,000 - $5,999 | 164,197 | 14,382 | 28,326 | 29,811 | $748,645 | $939 |
| $6,000 - $8,999 | 190,455 | 18,967 | 31,736 | 59,216 | $1,434,131 | $1,682 |
| $9,000 - $11,999 | 238,962 | 27,948 | 22,462 | 128,520 | $2,495,752 | $1,932 |
| $12,000 - $14,999 | 232,554 | 32,703 | 40,773 | 180,844 | $3,142,806 | $2,502 |
| $15,000 - $17,999 | 224,777 | 36,934 | 74,726 | 183,564 | $3,708,680 | $4,978 |
| $18,000 - $20,999 | 207,345 | 38,335 | 86,854 | 166,469 | $4,037,816 | $8,724 |
| $21,000 - $23,999 | 190,817 | 40,170 | 81,101 | 160,307 | $4,289,855 | $12,502 |
| $24,000 - $26,999 | 173,521 | 39,111 | 75,593 | 149,280 | $4,419,582 | $18,430 |
| $27,000 - $29,999 | 158,642 | 38,431 | 74,510 | 138,628 | $4,518,096 | $24,011 |
| $30,000 - $34,999 | 238,521 | 62,146 | 117,010 | 211,557 | $7,735,345 | $51,584 |
| $35,000 - $39,999 | 204,304 | 57,686 | 112,155 | 178,114 | $7,647,064 | $69,161 |
| $40,000 - $49,999 | 325,893 | 101,643 | 211,943 | 273,966 | $14,588,361 | $180,851 |
| $50,000 - $59,999 | 245,661 | 87,554 | 193,589 | 202,109 | $13,456,034 | $227,217 |
| $60,000 - $69,999 | 192,523 | 77,492 | 170,892 | 157,480 | $12,477,824 | $266,215 |
| $70,000 - $79,999 | 155,813 | 69,083 | 147,371 | 126,063 | $11,656,003 | $300,059 |
| Adjusted Gross Income Class | Number of Returns | Number of Dependents | Adjusted Gross Income (Thousands) | Tax Assessed (Thousands) | ||
| All | Joint | Taxable | ||||
| $80,000 - $89,999 | 125,441 | 61,363 | 121,874 | 101,895 | $10,638,807 | $313,586 |
| $90,000 - $99,999 | 101,151 | 54,674 | 99,449 | 83,471 | $9,591,753 | $309,986 |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 295,477 | 189,880 | 292,986 | 261,536 | $35,838,661 | $1,415,806 |
| $150,000 - $199,999 | 130,965 | 98,133 | 130,095 | 122,760 | $22,493,090 | $1,118,880 |
| $200,000 - $299,999 | 97,721 | 76,097 | 97,092 | 89,976 | $23,446,107 | $1,384,437 |
| $300,000 - $399,999 | 34,727 | 27,038 | 34,469 | 31,967 | $11,920,416 | $798,182 |
| $400,000 - $499,999 | 17,113 | 13,321 | 16,971 | 16,096 | $7,614,597 | $552,632 |
| $500,000 - $999,999 | 27,458 | 21,307 | 27,170 | 26,371 | $18,649,496 | $1,497,031 |
| $1,000,000 & over | 16,507 | 12,245 | 16,410 | 16,309 | $55,646,741 | $5,947,174 |
| Total | 4,188,276 | 1,325,456 | 2,312,443 | 3,129,228 | $282,946,347 | $14,512,537 |
Source: California Franchise Tax Board
