California Population Grows With SoCal Adding Most ResidentsCalifornia's population decline has reversed, driven by factors like lower mortality, rebounding legal immigration, and a rise in new housing units.
California's population increased last year for first time since 2020California's population increased by 0.17%, showcasing a return to growth influenced by decreased deaths, more births, looser immigration policies, and changing domestic migration patterns.
California's Population Grows for the First Time Since 2020California's population, which had been slowing due to various factors including the pandemic and high cost of living, is now growing again driven by lower mortality rates and rebounding legal immigration.