California’s population is now just less than 39.5 million. Once the fastest growing state in the nation, California saw its population increase from 2 million in 1900 to 34 million in 2000. Even after losing one seat, California’s 52-member delegation will remain the largest in Congress, followed by that of Texas, which will have 38. A major force in California’s declining population has been the exodus to other states. The state Department of Finance says it expects California to add population next year.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2021 18:08 UTC