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List of Cities in California

California is home to some of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the United States. From the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, with its iconic Hollywood sign and thriving entertainment industry, to the tech-savvy hub of San Francisco, known for its innovative startups and rolling hills. The coastal city of San Diego is a popular destination for its warm weather, stunning beaches, and world-renowned zoo. Sacramento, the state capital, is a hub of politics and culture. 

California has 3 of the largest 10 cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose),  in the United States. It has three cities with a 1 million + population and six cities with more than half-million population.

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California Cities by Population

Los Angeles with a population of 3.9 million is the most populated city in California and the second-largest city in the United States.  It’s followed by San Diego (1.38 million) and Sane Jose (1 million). 

The List of Cities and Towns in California with a population of more than 50,000 people

# Cities and TownPopulation July 2021
1Los Angeles 3,849,297
2San Diego 1,381,611
3San Jose 983,489
4San Francisco 815,201
5Fresno 544,510
6Sacramento 525,041
7Long Beach 456,062
8Oakland 433,823
9Bakersfield 407,615
10Anaheim 345,940
11Stockton 322,120
12Riverside 317,261
13Santa Ana 309,441
14Irvine 309,031
15Chula Vista 277,220
16Fremont 227,514
17Santa Clarita 224,593
18San Bernardino 222,203
19Modesto 218,771
20Moreno Valley 211,600
21Fontana 210,761
22Oxnard 201,879
23Huntington Beach 196,652
24Glendale 192,366
25Elk Grove 178,997
26Ontario 177,963
27Santa Rosa 176,938
28Rancho Cucamonga 175,142
29Oceanside 172,982
30Garden Grove 170,488
31Lancaster 170,150
32Palmdale 165,761
33Salinas 162,791
34Hayward 159,827
35Corona 159,743
36Sunnyvale 152,258
37Roseville 151,901
38Escondido 150,665
39Pomona 148,338
40Torrance 143,600
41Visalia 142,978
42Fullerton 141,874
43Orange 137,264
44Victorville 135,950
45Pasadena 135,732
46Santa Clara 127,151
47Simi Valley 125,975
48Thousand Oaks 125,754
49Vallejo 124,886
50Concord 124,074
51Clovis 122,989
52Fairfield 119,705
53Berkeley 117,145
54Richmond 115,639
55Carlsbad 115,302
56Antioch 114,794
57Murrieta 112,991
58Downey 111,645
59Temecula 110,846
60Costa Mesa 110,750
61San Buenaventura (Ventura) 109,925
62Santa Maria 109,711
63West Covina 107,017
64Jurupa Valley 106,941
65El Monte 106,907
66Menifee 106,401
67El Cajon 105,432
68Burbank 105,401
69Inglewood 105,181
70Rialto 104,394
71Vacaville 103,078
72Chico 102,338
73San Mateo 102,200
74Daly  101,243
75Hesperia 100,971
76Norwalk 100,373
77Vista 98,655
78Tracy 95,387
79San Marcos 94,926
80Compton 93,597
81Carson 93,535
82Redding 93,462
83Chino 92,975
84Mission Viejo 92,449
85South Gate 91,154
86Santa Monica 91,105
87Hemet 90,436
88Indio 90,416
89Westminster 90,195
90Merced 89,308
91San Leandro 88,868
92Santa Barbara 88,255
93Citrus Heights 87,402
94San Ramon 86,947
95Livermore 86,803
96Hawthorne 86,091
97Manteca 85,792
98Lake Forest 85,742
99Whittier 85,311
100Newport Beach 84,792
101Buena Park 83,011
102Redwood  81,643
103Mountain View 81,516
104Folsom 81,224
105Alhambra 81,211
106Lakewood 80,611
107Rancho Cordova 80,413
108Perris 79,835
109Tustin 79,430
110Upland 79,274
111Milpitas 79,066
112Napa 78,818
113Chino Hills 78,665
114Pleasanton 78,252
115Bellflower 77,408
116Pittsburg 76,544
117Alameda 76,362
118Apple Valley town76,224
119Redlands 73,288
120Rocklin 72,975
121Turlock 72,682
122Dublin 71,674
123Lake Elsinore 71,563
124Eastvale 71,375
125Camarillo 70,858
126Tulare 70,733
127Baldwin Park 70,629
128Redondo Beach 69,781
129Walnut Creek 69,695
130Yuba  69,536
131Union  68,681
132Yorba Linda 67,989
133Madera 67,944
134Lodi 67,021
135Davis 66,799
136Palo Alto 66,680
137Lynwood 65,505
138Brentwood 64,870
139South San Francisco 64,251
140Laguna Niguel 64,239
141San Clemente 63,896
142Porterville 62,742
143La Habra 62,609
144Santa Cruz 61,950
145Encinitas 61,762
146Woodland 61,398
147Montebello 61,204
148San Rafael 60,769
149Pico Rivera 60,764
150La Mesa 60,721
151Santee 59,703
152Gardena 59,702
153Monterey Park 59,667
154Petaluma 59,403
155Cupertino 58,622
156Hanford 58,496
157Gilroy 58,101
158Highland 57,159
159Fountain Valley 56,495
160National  City55,912
161Arcadia 55,345
162San Jacinto 55,290
163Beaumont 55,280
164Yucaipa 54,739
165Colton 54,285
166Diamond Bar 53,857
167Huntington Park 53,644
168West Sacramento 53,637
169Novato 52,708
170Paramount 52,506
171Cathedral  52,220
172Delano 52,173
173Watsonville 52,067
174Aliso Viejo 51,824
175Glendora 51,569
176Palm Desert 51,541
177Placentia 51,274
178Lincoln 50,649
179Covina 50,411
180Rosemead 50,245
181Cypress 49,926

Source: US Census  estimate 1st July 2021

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