RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661
Fastest shrinking, California cities
California cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES