CA Judicial Demographics Report

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse -- Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color.

• For the 19th straight year, California’s judicial bench has grown more diverse, according to the Judicial Officer (JO) Demographic Data report released by the Judicial Council.

The data also show changes over the past 19 years in the percentage of responding justices and judges reported in the following race/ethnicity categories:

• American Indian or Alaska Native (0.4% in 2024 compared to 0.1% in 2006)
• Asian (11.2% in 2024 compared to 4.4% in 2006)
• Black or African American (9.7% in 2024 compared to 4.4% in 2006)
• Hispanic or Latino (12.7% in 2024 compared to 6.3% in 2006)
• Pacific Islander (0.2% in 2024 compared to 0.1% in 2006)
• White (57.8% in 2024 compared to 70.1% in 2006)
• Some Other Race (1.3% in 2024 compared to 0.2% in 2006)
• More Than One Race (5.0% in 2024 compared to 4.4% in 2006)
• Information Not Provided (1.6% in 2024 compared to 9.9% in 2006)

California's Judiciary Grew More Diverse in 2024, Even as Number of Latino Judges Dipped