Bakersfield was the city with the fastest rate of population growth among the 10 largest cities in California, according to a ...

While the region overall saw a slight 0.04% increase in population, about 2,500 more residents, the majority of the region’s ...

California grew in population for the second year in a row as the pandemic-fueled California exodus faded away.

New data from the California Department of Finance shows the state's population grew in 2024, the second year in a row.

Among the almond orchards, grapevines and alfalfa fields alongside State Route 99 is California’s fastest growing city with ...

On May 1, the California Department of Finance released a report highlighting the state’s 108,000-person increase during the 2024 calendar year. In addition to the 108,000-person increase, California ...

California ’s population climbed above 39.5 million in 2024, marking the second year of growth following a string of declines ...

Children enjoying a day at Jastro Park in Bakersfield last June. The population in the city of Bakersfield grew by 1.2% in 2024. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) ...