How many people live in california?

In 1850 there were just 92,597 people living in California, but the gold rush of the mid-19th century was primarily responsible for a rise of over 300% to 379,994. The population of California continued to grow at a steadier rate but increases in excess of 50% between ten year censuses were not uncommon. read more

While the population of minorities accounts for 100.7 million of 300 million U.S. residents, 20% of the national total live in California. California has the highest number, and second highest percentage, of Asian Americans by state. read more