California’s history of population growth is extensive, beginning with the early years of the Gold Rush in the middle of the 19th century. The appeal of the concept was attracting thousands of individuals from all across the country and even the world, this led to a significant increase in settlers. This rapid population increase gave the state a foundation to grow and develop.
California by Population 2022
| County | Population |
| Los Angeles County | 9,721,138 |
| San Diego County | 3,276,208 |
| Orange County | 3,151,184 |
| Riverside County | 2,473,902 |
| San Bernardino County | 2,193,656 |
| Santa Clara County | 1,870,945 |
| Alameda County | 1,628,997 |
| Sacramento County | 1,584,169 |
| Contra Costa County | 1,156,966 |
| Fresno County | 1,015,190 |
| Kern County | 916,108 |
| Ventura County | 832,605 |
| San Francisco | 808,437 |
| San Joaquin County | 793,229 |
| San Mateo County | 729,181 |
| Stanislaus County | 551,275 |
| Sonoma County | 482,650 |
| Tulare County | 477,544 |
| Solano County | 448,747 |
| Santa Barbara County | 443,837 |
| Monterey County | 432,858 |
| Placer County | 417,772 |
| Merced County | 290,014 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 282,013 |
| Santa Cruz County | 264,370 |
| Marin County | 256,018 |
| Yolo County | 222,115 |
| Butte County | 207,303 |
| El Dorado County | 192,646 |
| Shasta County | 180,930 |
| Imperial County | 178,713 |
| Madera County | 160,256 |
| Kings County | 152,981 |
| Humboldt County | 135,010 |
| Napa County | 134,300 |
| Nevada County | 102,293 |
| Sutter County | 98,503 |
| Mendocino County | 89,783 |
| Yuba County | 84,310 |
| Lake County | 68,191 |
| San Benito County | 67,579 |
| Tehama County | 65,245 |
| Tuolumne County | 54,531 |
| Calaveras County | 46,563 |
| Siskiyou County | 43,660 |
| Amador County | 41,412 |
| Lassen County | 29,904 |
| Glenn County | 28,339 |
| Del Norte County | 27,082 |
| Colusa County | 21,914 |
| Plumas County | 19,351 |
| Inyo County | 18,718 |
| Mariposa County | 17,020 |
| Trinity County | 15,781 |
| Mono County | 12,978 |
| Modoc County | 8,511 |
| Sierra County | 3,217 |
| Alpine County | 1,190 |
Recently, California has observed a curious movement – a decrease in population. While the Golden State has traditionally been a center of attraction for people from all across the globe, it appears that the attractiveness is decreasing. With the expense of living inordinate to the new heights and the effects of climate change becoming more apparent, many residents are attempting to find pasture that is greener elsewhere. As such, the population of California has experienced a significant drop.
California by Population 2022
