RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 574
Fastest shrinking, California cities · 2000
California cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 574 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.
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UPDATED 2026-06-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS