California is the nation’s most populated state, but it might not keep its crown for long. According to recent data from the United States. Census Bureau, California is one of the fastest shrinking states in the U.S. However, this trend has not been equal across the state.
U.S. population growth has seen a steady decline in recent decades, with New York state seeing the fastest decline. But the Golden State isn’t far behind. While California did see a small increase in its population last year, the overall trend since 2019 has been that of gradual decline, decreasing from 39.53 million in 2020 to 38.97 million in 2023, as per the U.S. Census Bureau.
California’s coastal counties—including Los Angeles and San Francisco—have lost millions of residents in total, but near the center of the state, a different patterning is emerging…