Historic Attorney Demographics

The State Bar of California licenses more than 300,000 attorneys to practice law in California, with more than 200,000 licensed attorneys on active status.

Demographics

The State Bar attorney census gathers data annually on the licensee population and publishes annual diversity report cards on the changing demographics of the licensee population. More information

The State Bar previously conducted a demographic survey every five years in an effort to measure specific characteristics of attorneys. 

• 2017 demographic survey
• 2011 demographic survey
• 2006 demographic survey
• 2001 demographic survey

The Attorney Demographics webpage features information on attorney status, age, undergraduate school, law school, years licensed, and admissions by year.

If you have a specific request for demographic data, please submit a public records request.