California's population fell for first time in history
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California’s population has declined for the first time in its history.State officials announced Friday that the nation’s most populous state lost 182,083 people in 2020. California’s population is now just under 39.5 million. It had shown only very small annual increases for the last several years.Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the state would lose a congressional seat for the first time beca
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California Population Fell by More Than 180,000 in 2020, State’s First Ever Yearly Drop
California’s population dropped in 2020 for the first time in the state’s recorded history. The Golden State lost 182,083 people in 2020, according to data from the state Department of Finance. State officials attributed the decline to a combination of COVID-19 deaths, a decreasing birth rate, and a reduction in immigration while announcing the figure on Friday. Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau announced California would lose a congressional se…
California reports first ever yearly population decline
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation’s most populous state. State officials announced Friday that California’s population dipped 0...
California's population dropped for the first time in the state's recorded history
California's population fell in 2020 for the first time since the state population estimates started being recorded due to Covid-19 deaths, a decline in immigration and a lower birth rate, according to the California Department of Finance.