California at a glance
- ~$2k
- Median monthly rent44% above the U.S. median
- ~38
- Median age
- ~$735k
- Median home value121% above the U.S. median
- ~$99k
- Median household income23% above the U.S. median
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1,619 cities and towns
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Cities & towns in California
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1–24 of 1,619 places
Los Angeles, CAPopulation 3,869,089- San Diego, CAPopulation 1,406,106
- San Jose, CAPopulation 989,814
- San Francisco, CAPopulation 826,079
- Fresno, CAPopulation 555,549
- Sacramento, CAPopulation 536,449
Long Beach, CAPopulation 450,469- Oakland, CAPopulation 440,838
- Bakersfield, CAPopulation 422,165
- Anaheim, CAPopulation 341,008
- Stockton, CAPopulation 324,597
- Riverside, CAPopulation 323,057
- Irvine, CAPopulation 318,764
- Santa Ana, CAPopulation 315,586
- Chula Vista, CAPopulation 275,533
- Santa Clarita, CAPopulation 228,430
- Fremont, CAPopulation 226,442
- San Bernardino, CAPopulation 222,044
- Fontana, CAPopulation 221,223
- Modesto, CAPopulation 219,652
- Moreno Valley, CAPopulation 214,263
- Oxnard, CAPopulation 199,651
- Huntington Beach, CAPopulation 191,451
Glendale, CAPopulation 187,160
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Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information
Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.
Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.
- Geographic coverage
- California statistics · U.S. comparison figuresU.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-Year B01002Reporting period: Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2024.
- City populationU.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty EstimatesReporting period: Jul 1–Jul 1, 2025.
Photo credits
- Bixby Creek Bridge and the Pacific coastline in Big Sur, California
Population sources and reporting periods
Latest published population for each place. Reporting periods may vary; places without a published population appear last when sorting by size.