Top Cities in California by Population 2024

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

Source: US Census estimate 1st July 2021

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