After several years of stagnation and population decline during the pandemic, California’s population is growing again, driven largely by international immigration. Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau and California’s Department of Finance (DOF) show that the state has reversed its downward trend.
Population estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that California’s population increased by 232,570 residents, bringing the total to 39.4 million as of July 2024. Meanwhile, the DOF estimated a more modest growth of 134,400 residents in 2023–24.…