California
The latest California annual gun death data.
3,484 Gun Deaths in California
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2022).
1,676
HOMICIDES
1,689
SUICIDES
119
OTHER
127
CHILDREN & TEENS AGES 1-17
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased 12% over the past decade.
California had the 7th lowest gun death rate in the country in 2022.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among children and teens ages 1-17.
In 2021, there were at least 155 domestic violence-related homicides in California. 42% were by firearm.
An average of one person killed every 3 hours.
Gun violence costs Californians $37 billion annually.
Firearm Homicide in California
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
16X AND 3X
Both Black and Hispanic/Latino people had gun homicide rates nearly 16 and over 3 times higher, respectively, than their white counterparts.
20X
Young Black males ages 15-34 were 20 times as likely to die by gun homicide as their white counterparts.
31%
Young Hispanic/Latino males ages 15-34 make up 13% percent of the population but accounted for 31% of all gun homicide deaths.
10X
Black females were nearly ten times as likely to die by gun homicide than white females.
Firearm Suicide in California
10X
Males were nearly ten times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
53%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 11% of the population in California but 53% of all gun suicide deaths.
51%
Over half (51%) of all gun suicide deaths were over the age of 54.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2022; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2021-2022
Factsheet: Gun Violence in California
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