California
- FIPS code
- 06
- Abbreviation
- CA
- Jurisdiction type
- state
Population
- Population (2025)
- 39,355,309
- Annual change
- -9,465 (-0%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates Program — National/State Population Totals, Vintage 2025
Population History
Population changed from 39,527,808 in 2020 to 39,355,309 in 2025.
| Year | Population | Change | Percent change | Source vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39,527,808 | — | — | Vintage 2025 |
| 2021 | 39,152,927 | -374,881 | -0.9% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2022 | 39,125,347 | -27,580 | -0.1% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2023 | 39,181,667 | +56,320 | +0.1% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2024 | 39,364,774 | +183,107 | +0.5% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2025 | 39,355,309 | -9,465 | 0% | Vintage 2025 |
Historical values may come from different release vintages: a later release can revise an earlier year's estimate, so consecutive rows are not guaranteed to share the same source vintage.