California's population grew by 108,000 people last year, marking a second stable growth year after experiencing three years of loss amid the pandemic. The current population estimate is 39,529,101, nearing the pre-pandemic peak of 39,538,223. Although growth is returning to pre-pandemic levels, it remains below average rates seen from 2011 to 2016. Factors contributing to this growth include natural population increases and revised estimates showing a faster growth rate for 2023 than initially reported, offering hope for California's demographic future.
California's population has grown for the second consecutive year, indicating a halt to the population decline experienced during the pandemic, according to the Department of Finance.
After three years of losses during the pandemic, California's population increased by 108,000 people last year, reaching 39,529,101 on January 1, 2025.
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