California’s Population Growth Slows to 0.05% as Migration Patterns Shift

State adds 19,200 residents in fiscal year 2024-25, marking third consecutive year of growth following pandemic declines California's population inched upward by approximately 19,200 people in the year ending July 1, 2025, bringing the state's total to 39.53 million residents, according to newly released data from the California Department of Finance. The modest 0.05 percent […]