RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 642
Fastest shrinking, California cities · 2020
California cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 642 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS