California Population 2024 Chart Wikipedia.  — california’s 39 million people make up a diverse population. As the united states ’ third largest state by area and the most populated, it’s no surprise that california has a multitude of cities spread across its.

Thanks to census data, we know exactly how many ethnic groups are represented across the state.  — in 2023 california’s population grew by nearly 0.2%, or about 67,000 residents (see chart).