California
Mortgage Loan Application
Totals and Details
in 2012
Find mortgage statistics and mortgage data for California.
Our lists allow you to explore the total number of mortgage applications and mortgage application details for 2003-2022 in all of California.
You can organize this information by metropolitan area and by county.
| Years | 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 2,541,978 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $832,000,920,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $327,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $99,999,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $121,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Mortgage stats and application averages for each year are shown below, as well as highest application amount and the income of the highest applicant.
If you are looking for a mortgage or loan application data statistics in California, these numbers will give you an idea of what to expect as you begin to look for a lender.
These lists can also be organized by various details about Mortgage Loan Applications for each year, with categories such as loan purpose, race of mortgage applicant, loan type, the outcome of the application, and reason for denial.
Each category breaks down the total number of mortgage applications, the total dollar amount for those applications, the average mortgage amount, and the highest mortgage within that category. You can also look at information regarding the average income of the mortgage applicants and the highest income of the mortgage applicants. If you're looking for a certain type of mortgage, these numbers will give you a better gauge of what to expect in various situations.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for California in 2012
Loan Purpose |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 1,879,633 | $625,078,821,000 | $332,000 | $99,999,000 | $124,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Home Purchase | 610,364 | $194,745,807,000 | $319,000 | $99,999,000 | $114,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Home Improvement | 51,981 | $12,176,292,000 | $234,000 | $75,000,000 | $111,000 | $9,999,000 |
Applicant Race |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,226,761 | $407,627,679,000 | $332,000 | $30,000,000 | $136,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Asian | 386,615 | $134,012,224,000 | $346,000 | $10,000,000 | $132,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not Provided | 350,797 | $120,382,961,000 | $343,000 | $25,000,000 | $141,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Hispanic | 331,849 | $75,789,771,000 | $228,000 | $6,600,000 | $73,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not applicable | 169,833 | $74,281,117,000 | $437,000 | $99,999,000 | $55,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Black or African American | 52,688 | $13,403,019,000 | $254,000 | $6,900,000 | $86,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15,751 | $4,474,467,000 | $284,000 | $3,750,000 | $99,000 | $6,736,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 7,684 | $2,029,682,000 | $264,000 | $6,490,000 | $108,000 | $2,336,000 |
Loan Type |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 2,063,327 | $700,700,740,000 | $339,000 | $99,999,000 | $137,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 372,866 | $99,978,432,000 | $268,000 | $90,753,000 | $56,000 | $9,999,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 94,408 | $29,373,101,000 | $311,000 | $1,933,000 | $57,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 11,377 | $1,948,647,000 | $171,000 | $1,309,000 | $47,000 | $4,115,000 |
Outcome |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Originated | 1,391,720 | $471,424,903,000 | $338,000 | $99,999,000 | $131,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 427,753 | $128,626,100,000 | $300,000 | $8,904,000 | $89,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 317,542 | $99,939,274,000 | $314,000 | $99,999,000 | $113,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 218,177 | $71,152,990,000 | $326,000 | $77,714,000 | $127,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 99,926 | $32,037,422,000 | $320,000 | $20,300,000 | $132,000 | $9,999,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 86,741 | $28,789,554,000 | $331,000 | $21,000,000 | $134,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 82 | $20,284,000 | $247,000 | $788,000 | $90,000 | $254,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 37 | $10,393,000 | $280,000 | $1,200,000 | $88,000 | $340,000 |
Denial Reason |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 69,021 | $23,038,016,000 | $333,000 | $31,400,000 | $84,000 | $3,600,000 |
| Collateral | 55,909 | $19,634,405,000 | $351,000 | $45,000,000 | $148,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 42,733 | $12,325,159,000 | $288,000 | $26,340,000 | $122,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Other | 42,075 | $12,378,785,000 | $294,000 | $26,400,000 | $123,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Credit History | 36,206 | $9,026,459,000 | $249,000 | $23,446,000 | $101,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 15,517 | $4,617,665,000 | $297,000 | $5,000,000 | $114,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 5,867 | $2,400,010,000 | $409,000 | $5,634,000 | $145,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Employment History | 3,061 | $922,886,000 | $301,000 | $3,728,000 | $91,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 529 | $178,568,000 | $337,000 | $26,745,000 | $98,000 | $1,680,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2012 by California Metropolitan Area
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKERSFIELD-DELANO, CA | 38,938 | $ 6,697,798,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 77,000 |
| CHICO, CA | 12,057 | $ 2,305,835,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 83,000 |
| EL CENTRO, CA | 5,875 | $ 915,584,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 71,000 |
| FRESNO, CA | 43,000 | $ 8,204,634,000 | $ 190,000 | $ 85,000 |
| HANFORD-CORCORAN, CA | 5,923 | $ 1,010,314,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 71,000 |
| LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-GLENDALE, CA | 548,069 | $ 201,814,613,000 | $ 368,000 | $ 131,000 |
| MADERA-CHOWCHILLA, CA | 6,723 | $ 1,183,501,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 78,000 |
| MERCED, CA | 10,541 | $ 1,738,868,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 70,000 |
| MODESTO, CA | 27,782 | $ 4,913,256,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 76,000 |
| NAPA, CA | 9,696 | $ 3,473,048,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 136,000 |
| OAKLAND-FREMONT-HAYWARD, CA | 226,602 | $ 80,426,210,000 | $ 354,000 | $ 130,000 |
| OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA | 65,232 | $ 21,461,339,000 | $ 329,000 | $ 123,000 |
| REDDING, CA | 11,101 | $ 2,040,767,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 78,000 |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA | 271,411 | $ 59,573,940,000 | $ 219,000 | $ 86,000 |
| SACRAMENTO--ARDEN-ARCADE--ROSEVILLE, CA | 178,172 | $ 42,427,252,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 99,000 |
| SALINAS, CA | 19,671 | $ 6,440,891,000 | $ 327,000 | $ 130,000 |
| SAN DIEGO-CARLSBAD-SAN MARCOS, CA | 242,706 | $ 82,003,373,000 | $ 337,000 | $ 120,000 |
| SAN FRANCISCO-SAN MATEO-REDWOOD CITY, CA | 141,272 | $ 71,146,278,000 | $ 503,000 | $ 181,000 |
| SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA | 172,839 | $ 74,417,700,000 | $ 430,000 | $ 153,000 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA | 22,749 | $ 6,898,528,000 | $ 303,000 | $ 117,000 |
| SANTA ANA-ANAHEIM-IRVINE, CA | 250,220 | $ 94,007,064,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 138,000 |
| SANTA BARBARA-SANTA MARIA-GOLETA, CA | 24,891 | $ 9,470,820,000 | $ 380,000 | $ 145,000 |
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA | 19,257 | $ 6,819,048,000 | $ 354,000 | $ 131,000 |
| SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA | 36,356 | $ 10,869,562,000 | $ 298,000 | $ 114,000 |
| STOCKTON, CA | 39,806 | $ 8,055,418,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 82,000 |
| VALLEJO-FAIRFIELD, CA | 30,053 | $ 7,059,405,000 | $ 234,000 | $ 88,000 |
| VISALIA-PORTERVILLE, CA | 18,085 | $ 3,086,120,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 76,000 |
| YUBA CITY, CA | 9,804 | $ 1,685,838,000 | $ 171,000 | $ 69,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2012 by California County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 126,525 | $ 45,545,485,000 | $ 359,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Alpine | 150 | $ 40,354,000 | $ 269,000 | $ 213,000 |
| Amador | 2,802 | $ 551,802,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Butte | 12,062 | $ 2,309,319,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Calaveras | 4,289 | $ 860,135,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Colusa | 822 | $ 137,179,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Contra Costa | 100,102 | $ 34,906,610,000 | $ 348,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Del Norte | 963 | $ 171,324,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 75,000 |
| El Dorado | 19,512 | $ 5,248,325,000 | $ 268,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Fresno | 43,002 | $ 8,204,778,000 | $ 190,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Glenn | 997 | $ 157,169,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 68,000 |
| Humboldt | 5,366 | $ 1,119,773,000 | $ 208,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Imperial | 5,879 | $ 916,030,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 71,000 |
| Inyo | 793 | $ 166,205,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Kern | 39,202 | $ 6,739,864,000 | $ 171,000 | $ 77,000 |
| Kings | 5,924 | $ 1,010,444,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 71,000 |
| Lake | 3,193 | $ 610,103,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Lassen | 1,244 | $ 197,003,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Los Angeles | 548,199 | $ 202,026,407,000 | $ 368,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Madera | 6,724 | $ 1,183,647,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Marin | 24,866 | $ 12,663,944,000 | $ 509,000 | $ 198,000 |
| Mariposa | 1,011 | $ 192,942,000 | $ 190,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Mendocino | 3,456 | $ 823,773,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Merced | 10,542 | $ 1,739,068,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Modoc | 240 | $ 32,833,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Mono | 1,651 | $ 472,701,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 246,000 |
| Monterey | 19,676 | $ 6,454,172,000 | $ 328,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Napa | 9,699 | $ 3,473,565,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 136,000 |
| Nevada | 9,939 | $ 2,538,518,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Orange | 250,270 | $ 94,024,061,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Placer | 39,461 | $ 10,870,699,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Plumas | 1,712 | $ 351,619,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Riverside | 153,962 | $ 34,883,324,000 | $ 226,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Sacramento | 105,723 | $ 22,813,352,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 88,000 |
| San Benito | 3,476 | $ 946,721,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 92,000 |
| San Bernardino | 117,586 | $ 24,730,218,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 81,000 |
| San Diego | 242,783 | $ 82,066,044,000 | $ 338,000 | $ 120,000 |
| San Francisco | 52,748 | $ 27,687,630,000 | $ 524,000 | $ 184,000 |
| San Joaquin | 39,808 | $ 8,055,759,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 82,000 |
| San Luis Obispo | 22,765 | $ 6,903,006,000 | $ 303,000 | $ 117,000 |
| San Mateo | 63,692 | $ 30,890,149,000 | $ 484,000 | $ 172,000 |
| Santa Barbara | 24,919 | $ 9,476,302,000 | $ 380,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Santa Clara | 169,372 | $ 73,478,684,000 | $ 433,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Santa Cruz | 19,261 | $ 6,827,741,000 | $ 354,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Shasta | 11,102 | $ 2,041,005,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Sierra | 171 | $ 31,713,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Siskiyou | 1,841 | $ 295,200,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Solano | 30,068 | $ 7,072,664,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Sonoma | 36,361 | $ 10,876,650,000 | $ 299,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Stanislaus | 27,788 | $ 4,914,367,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Sutter | 5,604 | $ 968,797,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Tehama | 2,876 | $ 456,360,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 66,000 |
| Trinity | 531 | $ 95,589,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Tulare | 18,088 | $ 3,086,519,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Tuolumne | 4,078 | $ 775,385,000 | $ 190,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Ventura | 65,253 | $ 21,465,956,000 | $ 328,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Yolo | 13,672 | $ 3,551,671,000 | $ 259,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Yuba | 4,207 | $ 717,868,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 61,000 |
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