Cities in California
1569 cities and towns · Population 37,295,381
Total Cities
1,569
Total Population
37,295,381
Largest City
Los Angeles
Median Income
$97,829
About California
California is home to 1,569 cities and towns with a combined population of 37,295,381 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Los Angeles, and the median household income across the state is $97,829 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full California city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our California cost of living guide.
Economy & Income
The economic landscape of California features a median household income of $97,829. The wealthiest community by income is Los Altos at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 9.2% and the poverty rate averages 15.0% across all communities. 32.2% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Housing & Cost of Living
The typical home in California is valued at $653,874, with median monthly rent at $1,808. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 6.7x the median income, indicating a higher-cost housing market that may challenge affordability. For city-by-city housing data, see our California cost of living breakdown.
Demographics
The population of California is distributed across 1,569 communities, ranging from McClenney Tract (4 residents) to Los Angeles (3,857,897 residents). The median age across California is 42.9 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.
Largest Cities in California
| City | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,857,897 | $80,366 |
| San Diego | 1,385,061 | $104,321 |
| San Jose | 990,054 | $141,565 |
| San Francisco | 836,321 | $141,446 |
| Fresno | 543,615 | $66,804 |
| Sacramento | 524,802 | $83,753 |
| Long Beach | 458,491 | $83,969 |
| Oakland | 438,072 | $97,369 |
| Bakersfield | 408,366 | $77,397 |
| Anaheim | 344,553 | $90,583 |
| Stockton | 320,470 | $76,851 |
| Riverside | 316,241 | $88,575 |
| Santa Ana | 311,639 | $88,354 |
| Irvine | 308,160 | $129,647 |
| Chula Vista | 275,030 | $105,173 |
| Santa Clarita | 229,021 | $119,926 |
| Fremont | 228,518 | $176,350 |
| San Bernardino | 221,774 | $63,988 |
| Modesto | 218,614 | $77,899 |
| Fontana | 211,921 | $98,187 |
All Cities in California
Los Angeles3,857,897San Diego1,385,061San Jose990,054San Francisco836,321Fresno543,615Sacramento524,802Long Beach458,491Oakland438,072Bakersfield408,366Anaheim344,553Stockton320,470Riverside316,241Santa Ana311,639Irvine308,160Chula Vista275,030Santa Clarita229,021Fremont228,518San Bernardino221,774Modesto218,614Fontana211,921Moreno Valley210,378Oxnard201,014Huntington Beach196,010Glendale192,270Ontario178,347Elk Grove177,221Santa Rosa177,216Rancho Cucamonga174,693Oceanside172,542Garden Grove170,603Lancaster170,013Palmdale165,487Salinas161,993Hayward159,201Corona158,839Sunnyvale153,455Roseville152,438Escondido149,913Pomona148,391Torrance143,499Visalia142,649Fullerton141,278Orange138,723Pasadena136,462Victorville135,983Santa Clara129,239Simi Valley125,769Thousand Oaks125,676Vallejo124,637Concord124,260Clovis122,719Berkeley120,223Fairfield119,985Antioch115,759Richmond115,396East Los Angeles114,617Carlsbad114,500Downey111,793Murrieta111,621Costa Mesa110,538Temecula110,404San Buenaventura (Ventura)109,900Santa Maria109,880West Covina107,436El Monte107,066Menifee107,020Jurupa Valley106,244Inglewood105,575El Cajon104,909Rialto103,866San Mateo103,555Daly City102,560Vacaville102,085Chico102,032Norwalk100,713Hesperia100,141Vista98,646Arden-Arcade96,319Tracy95,358San Marcos94,078Compton93,525Carson93,523Redding93,268Mission Viejo92,415South Gate91,836Chino91,775Santa Monica91,535Indio90,669Hemet90,646Westminster90,147Merced89,766San Leandro88,531Santa Barbara88,024Citrus Heights87,036Manteca86,521Hawthorne85,933Whittier85,925Livermore85,870Lake Forest85,846San Ramon85,734Newport Beach84,304Buena Park83,052Redwood City82,423Mountain View82,363Folsom82,140Alhambra81,483Rancho Cordova80,656Lakewood80,510Perris79,349Tustin79,035Upland78,940Napa78,816Milpitas78,216Carmichael78,070Chino Hills78,024Pleasanton77,500Bellflower77,396Alameda76,876Pittsburg75,868Apple Valley75,478Redlands72,985Turlock72,400Rocklin72,340Lake Elsinore71,516Baldwin Park70,720Dublin70,542Camarillo70,244Eastvale70,179Tulare69,984Redondo Beach69,814Walnut Creek69,790Yuba City69,545Union City68,141Yorba Linda67,407Palo Alto67,231Madera67,133Lodi67,008Davis66,801Castro Valley65,389Lynwood65,291Brentwood64,609South San Francisco64,487Laguna Niguel64,023San Clemente63,510Porterville62,765La Habra62,233Florence-Graham61,723Encinitas61,585Montebello61,376Woodland61,256Santa Cruz60,953La Mesa60,835Pico Rivera60,821San Rafael60,604Gardena59,765Monterey Park59,639Santee59,485Hanford59,389Petaluma59,321Cupertino58,886Gilroy58,561Highland56,690Fountain Valley56,358National City55,960Arcadia55,550South Whittier55,201Hacienda Heights54,956Beaumont54,817San Jacinto54,756West Sacramento54,496Yucaipa54,348Colton53,798Diamond Bar53,750Huntington Park53,658Novato52,689Paramount52,546Placentia52,384Cathedral City52,047Watsonville51,968Lincoln51,629Palm Desert51,551Glendora51,350Aliso Viejo51,320Delano50,835El Dorado Hills50,553Rosemead50,340Covina50,143Florin49,536Cypress49,531Azusa49,318Antelope49,080Ceres48,918Poway48,515Cerritos48,340San Luis Obispo48,039North Highlands47,900Brea47,337Rancho Santa Margarita47,257Newark47,145La Mirada46,945Rowland Heights46,787Los Banos46,776Morgan Hill45,152Palm Springs44,998Rohnert Park44,461Oakley44,311El Centro44,186Lompoc43,819Danville43,426Hollister43,003Campbell42,848Vineyard42,645San Bruno42,612Coachella42,594French Valley42,550Altadena41,921Rancho Palos Verdes41,259Culver City39,993San Gabriel38,764Bell Gardens38,661Stanton38,639Calexico38,476La Quinta38,299Adelanto38,010Montclair37,809Monrovia37,553Pacifica37,527La Puente37,404Foothill Farms37,332Wildomar36,953Martinez36,926La Presa36,669Claremont36,553Moorpark35,957Temple City35,749Orangevale35,219West Hollywood35,090San Juan Capistrano34,998Oildale34,971Manhattan Beach34,584Pleasant Hill34,335Westmont34,291San Dimas34,099Foster City32,964Dana Point32,883Bell32,830Desert Hot Springs32,786Menlo Park32,775Los Gatos32,773Lathrop32,696Goleta32,693Fallbrook32,467Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), California32,215Fair Oaks32,030Atwater32,013Seaside31,964Beverly Hills31,955San Pablo31,771El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)31,399Orcutt31,284Santa Paula31,202Lawndale31,113Laguna Hills30,921La Verne30,804Los Altos30,736Banning30,680Burlingame30,526Saratoga30,335San Carlos29,797Monterey29,772Atascadero29,735San Lorenzo29,453Eastern Goleta Valley29,411Suisun City29,205East Palo Alto29,143Twentynine Palms28,738East Niles28,586Temescal Valley28,560Ridgecrest28,138Walnut27,857Belmont27,505Lemon Grove27,489Lemoore27,023Brawley26,934Benicia26,861Sanger26,515Eureka26,302South Pasadena26,297Hercules26,245Wasco26,222Windsor26,179North Tustin26,038Imperial Beach25,897Galt25,665West Whittier-Los Nietos25,459Reedley25,446Lafayette25,277Norco25,211Dinuba25,201Barstow25,198Mountain House25,108Loma Linda25,021Riverbank24,881Seal Beach24,868Maywood24,593Selma24,586Soledad24,476Bloomington24,324Patterson24,306Bay Point24,065San Fernando23,716Ladera Ranch23,609East San Gabriel23,521Rosemont23,448Linda23,215Oakdale23,155Calabasas22,869Ramona22,829Ashland22,784Laguna Beach22,777Corcoran22,626Millbrae22,589West Rancho Dominguez22,560Cudahy22,325Marina22,324Rancho San Diego22,264West Puente Valley22,198Winter Gardens22,003Duarte21,921West Carson21,909Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), California21,788Yucca Valley21,744American Canyon21,698Port Hueneme21,691Willowbrook21,642Valinda21,626Granite Bay21,378South Lake Tahoe21,319Stevenson Ranch21,317Imperial20,943Rosamond20,835Shafter20,618Lomita20,409East Hemet20,292Lennox20,289La Cañada Flintridge20,094La Crescenta-Montrose19,940Agoura Hills19,881Oroville19,855Albany19,768Greenfield19,759Casa de Oro-Mount Helix19,651Mead Valley19,588Arvin19,478Orinda19,472South El Monte19,413Rosedale19,325Santa Fe Springs19,310Prunedale19,286Valle Vista19,263Hermosa Beach19,248Dixon19,158Olivehurst19,071Chowchilla18,876Pinole18,835Arcata18,578Coronado18,558Castaic18,479Arroyo Grande18,412Phelan18,059Stanford17,958Blythe17,824South San Jose Hills17,451Rancho Mirage17,375Coalinga17,352Laguna Woods17,342Cameron Park17,283Nipomo17,266McKinleyville17,152Woodcrest17,111Rio Linda16,951Truckee16,942El Segundo16,863Moraga16,790Fillmore16,665Clearlake16,604Bostonia16,545Kerman16,492Ukiah16,419Ripon16,117Artesia16,044Parkway15,880El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California15,823Alpine15,470Walnut Park15,446La Palma15,375Coto de Caza15,363Discovery Bay15,243Vincent15,151Los Osos15,048Camp Pendleton South15,011Pacific Grove15,003Susanville14,992Lemon Hill14,942California City14,821Red Bluff14,592Cherryland14,575Parlier14,545Salida14,457Livingston14,450Alamo14,441East Rancho Dominguez14,219McFarland14,138Grass Valley14,126Mill Valley14,064North Auburn13,833Hawaiian Gardens13,816Auburn13,758Isla Vista13,717Oak Park13,656King City13,512Lamont13,481Lake Los Angeles13,479Avenal13,441Bonita13,336North Fair Oaks13,327El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), California13,206Carpinteria13,100Grand Terrace13,069Palos Verdes Estates13,047Avocado Heights12,934Larkspur12,856Solana Beach12,841Emeryville12,756San Anselmo12,711Marysville12,703Grover Beach12,687Diamond Springs12,642Kingsburg12,589Lindsay12,572Mendota12,554Big Bear City12,493Fortuna12,413Tehachapi12,366Newman12,299San Marino12,279Tamalpais-Homestead Valley12,153Scotts Valley12,138Commerce12,072Rossmoor11,895Los Alamitos11,784View Park-Windsor Hills11,744University of California-Santa Barbara11,634Alum Rock11,619Lakeland Village11,587Signal Hill11,563La Riviera11,503Half Moon Bay11,454Home Gardens11,430Winton11,429Muscoy11,402Rancho Mission Viejo11,355Anderson11,282Healdsburg11,274Hillsborough11,122Del Aire11,115Canyon Lake11,107Sierra Madre11,020Piedmont11,012Sun Village11,009Quartz Hill10,968Clayton10,962Citrus10,813Lake Arrowhead10,746Placerville10,730Sonoma10,726Morro Bay10,717Soquel10,691Calimesa10,680Potomac Park10,634Delhi10,525Malibu10,516Golden Hills10,445Crestline10,431Garden Acres10,417Blackhawk10,404East Bakersfield10,377Farmersville10,336Shasta Lake10,334Valley Center10,303Exeter10,280Hillcrest10,203San Diego Country Estates10,142Corte Madera10,101Spring Valley Lake10,098East Whittier10,061Fairview10,033Country Club10,017Rio Vista10,002Capitola9,813Camp Pendleton Mainside9,801Madera Acres9,758Orange Cove9,607Mentone9,487Charter Oak9,414Live Oak9,264Waterford9,177West Athens9,064Tiburon9,035Rio del Mar8,938Cloverdale8,933Larkfield-Wikiup8,861Marina del Rey8,844Montecito8,823Fort Irwin8,791Topanga8,781Rodeo8,735Orosi8,679East Foothills8,630Templeton8,608La Cresta8,558Gonzales8,526August8,471Plumas Lake8,424Guadalupe8,422Los Altos Hills8,367Good Hope8,315Firebaugh8,301Alondra Park8,262Orland8,252Oak Hills8,246Interlaken8,191Corning8,168Rolling Hills Estates8,158University of California-Davis8,158Midway City8,094South San Gabriel8,084Bermuda Dunes8,074Pismo Beach8,024Yreka7,832Westlake Village7,829Magalia7,784Acton7,721Earlimart7,716Thousand Palms7,662Gold River7,661Woodlake7,651Ojai7,576Hughson7,541Cotati7,533California Polytechnic State University7,529Fairfax7,523Franklin CDP (Merced County), California7,487Sebastopol7,466Winters7,453Escalon7,429Gridley7,372Oroville East7,369Heber7,308Cherry Valley7,302Mira Monte7,301Ladera Heights7,249Mammoth Lakes7,233Taft7,228San Martin7,199Sausalito7,171Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California7,170Highgrove7,164Piñon Hills7,149Kentfield7,128Contra Costa Centre7,127Oceano7,098South Monrovia Island7,072Mecca7,071Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), California7,061Boyes Hot Springs7,031Atherton7,021Fort Bragg7,001Garnet6,979Fowler6,930Castroville6,870Ben Lomond6,849Loomis6,809Vandenberg Village6,793Joshua Tree6,767Lake Mathews6,749Nuevo6,737Thermalito6,645Rancho Calaveras6,619Jamul6,617Calipatria6,549Desert Palms6,522Colusa6,439Huron6,425Camino Tassajara6,395El Rio6,343Lucas Valley-Marinwood6,331Hilmar-Irwin6,317Salton City6,244Willows6,239Wilton6,198Crescent City6,180Aptos6,124Gustine6,118Durham6,111Homeland6,060Pollock Pines6,056Happy Valley6,046Cambria6,038Solvang6,034Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California6,007Oak View5,984Eucalyptus Hills5,976Lucerne Valley5,946Hidden Valley Lake5,896Bonadelle Ranchos5,879Lemoore Station5,847Pleasure Point5,813Silver Lakes5,789Bear Valley Springs5,787Villa Park5,776Dos Palos5,757Saranap5,693Benton Park5,682Fruitridge Pocket5,675West Modesto5,633Holtville5,606Rancho Murieta5,606East Pasadena5,592Williams5,569McSwain5,556Burbank5,552La Habra Heights5,546Strawberry CDP (Marin County), California5,496Palermo5,440Old Fig Garden5,387St. Helena5,378Boulder Creek5,353Keyes5,330Ione5,306Mayflower Village5,303Kensington5,292El Granada5,231Woodside5,181Mayfair5,173Calistoga5,159El Cerrito5,121Yosemite Lakes5,095Buellton5,090Denair5,085Lakeport5,085Jackson5,061Running Springs5,043Big Bear Lake5,038Myrtletown5,028Lake of the Pines5,012Sunnyside5,003Lake San Marcos4,996Lake Wildwood4,967Sonora4,965Oakhurst4,956Willits4,945Tara Hills4,912Wrightwood4,907Goshen4,895Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California4,895Needles4,882Indian Wells4,830Bret Harte4,807Mather4,729Santa Ynez4,725Brisbane4,718Pacheco4,657Copperopolis4,644East Porterville4,567Greenacres4,566Guerneville4,522Phoenix Lake4,505Broadmoor4,467Oasis4,455Mojave4,442Carmel Valley Village4,435Ivanhoe4,397Emerald Lake Hills4,396Brooktrails4,394Portola Valley4,329Ford City4,310Bonsall4,308Coarsegold4,301Clearlake Riviera4,287Elverta4,252Harbison Canyon4,245Kelseyville4,204Madera Ranchos4,182North El Monte4,115Bystrom4,109Armona4,084Cutler4,002San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), California3,991Meiners Oaks3,955Lincoln Village3,954Santa Venetia3,937North Richmond3,935Del Mar3,921Morongo Valley3,907Lockeford3,902Hidden Meadows3,899Loyola3,883Woodbridge3,868Empire3,867Granite Hills3,867Forestville3,862Auburn Lake Trails3,861Bella Vista3,843Lake California3,805Pixley3,796Mission Hills3,794Bishop3,793Wheatland3,790Jamestown3,777Idyllwild-Pine Cove3,762Old Stine3,756Cambrian Park3,752Esparto3,744San Joaquin3,734Angels3,721Felton3,721Winchester3,716Lenwood3,708Mono Vista3,696Vandenberg AFB3,688Rexland Acres3,667Lake Isabella3,654Crockett3,642Desert Edge3,642Rollingwood3,623Vine Hill3,617Marin City3,597Squaw Valley3,584Del Monte Forest3,576Palo Cedro3,561Planada3,524Day Valley3,514Buckhorn3,506Seacliff3,488Shingle Springs3,488French Camp3,482San Antonio Heights3,479Sage3,474Lake Nacimiento3,464Monte Sereno3,459Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente3,441Humboldt Hill3,421Yountville3,396Desert View Highlands3,389West Menlo Park3,382Avalon3,373North Shore3,373Rio Dell3,371Meadowbrook3,368Meadow Vista3,343Morada3,337East Richmond Heights3,311Pine Grove3,310Strathmore3,244Green Acres3,226Las Lomas3,223North Lakeport3,221Cutten3,214Freedom3,211Arbuckle3,209Mount Shasta3,208Pine Hills3,200Hayfork3,198Weaverville3,198Carmel-by-the-Sea3,186Dogtown3,180Nevada City3,168Lucerne3,156Mountain View Acres3,155El Verano3,154Tarpey Village3,125Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California3,102Val Verde3,074Ridgemark3,051Auberry3,043Crest3,034Moss Beach3,016Kelly Ridge3,010Reliez Valley3,006Tipton2,989Parksdale2,980Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek2,963San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California2,956Bonny Doon2,946Channel Islands Beach2,936Burney2,921North Fork2,914Lake Shastina2,908Amesti2,905Montara2,897San Andreas2,884Aromas2,846East Sonora2,823South Oroville2,811Riverdale2,803Fairbanks Ranch2,794Coronita2,782Borrego Springs2,781Lexington Hills2,777Angwin2,774Homestead Valley2,772Pepperdine University2,772Agua Dulce2,768Weed2,765Callender2,764Pine Mountain Lake2,758Campo2,739Santa Rosa Valley2,722Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), California2,708Alturas2,703Kennedy2,697West Bishop2,697Sutter Creek2,687Sutter2,671Pine Mountain Club2,661Weedpatch2,661Columbia2,645Sleepy Hollow2,644Casa Conejo2,640Boron2,627Ross2,626Georgetown2,580Rancho Santa Fe2,574Edwards AFB2,566Pine Canyon2,538Highlands2,535South Taft2,534Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), California2,533Weldon2,525China Lake Acres2,523La Selva Beach2,519Cayucos2,517Nice2,517Kings Beach2,493Rose Hills2,485Pajaro2,480Portola2,462Janesville2,447Sky Valley2,437Lewiston2,434Romoland2,430Vista Santa Rosa2,418Belvedere2,415Easton2,406Twain Harte2,373Loma Rica2,371East Oakdale2,346Frazier Park2,322Three Rivers2,307Mission Canyon2,296Hamilton City2,295Piru2,283Arnold2,276Hoopa2,274Biggs2,254Boronda2,246Camanche Village2,233Stallion Springs2,215Wofford Heights2,209East Quincy2,198Bertsch-Oceanview2,197Bodfish2,191Shingletown2,188Lakeview2,177Clearlake Oaks2,174Bethel Island2,144Caruthers2,143Calwa2,140Richgrove2,136Penngrove2,123San Juan Bautista2,120Redwood Valley2,117Collierville2,107Colfax2,095Parkwood2,095Soulsbyville2,089Montalvin Manor2,080Hidden Hills2,079Centerville CDP (Shasta County), California2,065Linden2,047Harmony Grove2,044Poplar-Cotton Center2,038Chester2,022Knightsen2,018San Pasqual2,014Cabazon2,010Woodlands2,005Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley1,999Forest Ranch1,974Camino1,968Hartley1,966Sonoma State University1,957Allendale1,915Meyers1,914Corralitos1,906Home Garden1,903Bell Canyon1,896Byron1,876Lost Hills1,861Yosemite Valley1,848Anza1,842Casa Loma1,836Murphys1,821Graton1,819Lagunitas-Forest Knolls1,795Rainbow1,793Bakersfield Country Club1,790Le Grand1,773Woodville1,768Toro Canyon1,736Westmorland1,734London1,701Searles Valley1,698Temelec1,696Santa Nella1,686Elizabeth Lake1,677Descanso1,670McClellan Park1,665Middletown1,659Sunnyside-Tahoe City1,658Terra Bella1,658Seeley1,654Pine Valley1,646South Dos Palos1,637Newcastle1,594Los Molinos1,590Taft Heights1,588Quincy1,580Parklawn1,574Woodacre1,574Garberville1,568Black Point-Green Point1,560Leona Valley1,559Del Rio1,557Del Rey Oaks1,556Ahwahnee1,532Ferndale1,525Los Ranchos1,521Dunsmuir1,519Lake Sherwood1,515Cedar Ridge1,513Del Rey1,513Warm Springs1,502Monument Hills1,500Covelo1,495Julian1,491Diablo Grande1,488Montague1,486Forest Meadows1,485Baywood Park1,481Patterson Tract1,465Big Pine1,464Saticoy1,463Foresthill1,455Sheridan1,447Lake Riverside1,445Green Valley CDP (Solano County), California1,443Colma1,441Thermal1,420Tuolumne City1,404Inverness1,396Niland1,388Grizzly Flats1,387Trabuco Canyon1,378Westhaven-Moonstone1,374Lone Pine1,373Avila Beach1,365Irwindale1,352Fort Dick1,349Shasta1,330Clay1,325Dollar Point1,319West Park1,319Brookdale1,308Castle Hill1,303Littlerock1,277Redway1,276Smith River1,270Red Corral1,263Somis1,260Airport1,258Hasley Canyon1,254Whitewater1,254Buttonwillow1,251March ARB1,251Plymouth1,250Summerland1,248Jones Valley1,212Orange Blossom1,210Pioneer1,210Rouse1,205Upper Lake1,204Fruitdale1,203Mount Hermon1,203Mariposa1,202Elkhorn1,201Sea Ranch1,200Taft Mosswood1,199Penn Valley1,197Bolinas1,176Beale AFB1,174Maxwell1,174Grayson1,164Biola1,163Occidental1,162Ladera1,160Lake Don Pedro1,157Laton1,151Hydesville1,144Crowley Lake1,129Eldridge1,126Blacklake1,122Fairmead1,119Bodega Bay1,116Knights Landing1,113Rancho Tehama Reserve1,102La Honda1,094Teviston1,092Glen Ellen1,084Junction City1,084Diablo1,072Penryn1,059Mokelumne Hill1,049El Macero1,045Chualar1,042Shandon1,042Fort Hunter Liggett1,038Stratford1,030Acalanes Ridge1,025Big River1,025Douglas City1,025Mesa Verde1,025Delft Colony1,024Lompico1,024Squirrel Mountain Valley1,020Stebbins1,017Maricopa1,015North Edwards1,015Riverdale Park998Shell Ridge998Blue Lake997Greeley Hill997Boonville985Santa Susana983Valley Springs972Walnut Grove970Tahoma969Soda Bay968Johnstonville967Hopland966Tres Pinos965Amador Pines960Inyokern958Sultana957Willow Creek949Los Olivos939Alhambra Valley937Gerber934Sunol931Cobb928Cedar Flat926Silverado Resort926Pasatiempo925Pala924Herald919Cleone918Dunnigan903Kettleman City899Silverado890Los Alamos886Talmage886University of California-Merced886Waterloo886Jacumba880Camanche North Shore877Independence875Lake Hughes875Lake of the Woods875Minkler872McCloud871Butte Valley870Lebec867Alto866Alpaugh853Linnell Camp852Norris Canyon846Yermo846Indio Hills841Tulelake837Millville835Tuttletown835Point Arena831Geyserville830Loyalton830Manila826Tahoe Vista821Klamath816Petaluma Center815Thornton815Dorris810Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), California808Ballard796Berry Creek793Challenge-Brownsville792Johnson Park791Bradbury788Butte Creek Canyon783Spring Valley CDP (Lake County), California775Catheys Valley772Fieldbrook771Anchor Bay770Westwood769Monte Rio765Shelter Cove764Mountain Gate763Aguanga756Kenwood750Hickman749Mi-Wuk Village743Wallace743Alta740Deer Park740Lakeside CDP (Kern County), California734Patton Village732Millerton730East Tulare Villa721Westley721North Gate719Cedarville718Clyde716Laytonville713Doyle708Ducor707Tranquillity707Peters702Etna701Modjeska696Rail Road Flat696Wilseyville696Fuller Acres695Malaga693West Goshen691Kernville688Madison682Delleker668Santa Margarita665Rough and Ready659Loleta656Isleton649Paradise Park647Groveland644West Point642Fulton637Mendocino630Dustin Acres628Manton628Matheny628Buena Vista624Fort Jones616Potter Valley611Ripley600Chalfant598Lower Lake598Wilkerson598Lanare590Lytle Creek588Mountain Mesa587Happy Camp580College City575Iron Horse575Onyx574Indianola568Elfin Forest566Scotia565El Nido564San Geronimo562Lee Vining557Calpella555Mad River544Lake Almanor Country Club542New Cuyama542Ballico538La Vina538Sierra Brooks538Bend537Davenport537Vallecito535Oak Run534Rolling Hills533Graeagle532Courtland528Lakehead523Round Valley523Cantua Creek520Plainview519Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), California512Dorrington512Fields Landing512Dobbins511Fall River Mills511Pumpkin Center511Hamilton Branch504Boulevard502El Portal502Cowan497El Centro Naval Air Facility497Newell491Lockwood CDP (Amador County), California487Baker482Nipinnawasee482San Ardo481Springville481Pescadero478Proberta475Meadow Valley469Cohasset467Point Reyes Station465Salyer465Bangor459Desert Shores457Keene452Paloma448Allensworth443Beckwourth442Lemon Cove441Victor438Valley Acres437Stirling City436Bootjack435Cazadero435Swall Meadows433Carnelian Bay432Edison430Trinidad424Potrero423Seville423Smith Corner423Princeton422Rio Oso421Tonyville417Twain414East Orosi413Plumas Eureka412Kirkwood406Benbow401Muir Beach399Tehama395Spaulding393Gasquet392McArthur390Greenville387Oak Glen387Meridian386Traver384Yankee Hill384Lake Almanor West382Miranda380Edna378Chilcoot-Vinton377Bridgeport374Coloma372Grimes371Vernon371Benton368Friant367Stinson Beach366Zayante366Olde Stockdale363Woodville Farm Labor Camp361California Pines359Mesa358Del Dios357Terminous357Ridgecrest Heights355Shaver Lake355Vina348Coleville346River Pines345Honcut343Hornbrook341Caspar337Bass Lake336Walker336Bodega335Derby Acres335Glencoe333Mono City332Herlong329Clarksburg328Forbestown327Loma Mar319Mesa Vista315Fairhaven314Bombay Beach313Mountain Ranch310Robbins309Bieber308Crows Landing306Orick301San Simeon301Trinity Center301Richvale298Bloomfield294Canby287Castella287Hood286Clipper Mills285Coffee Creek285Di Giorgio284El Adobe280Acampo278Lodoga274Clear Creek273Fort Washington266Cressey265Edmundson Acres265Lake Almanor Peninsula265Snelling265Yolo264Cromberg262Guinda262Sand City262Burnt Ranch253Richfield253Elmira248Garden Farms248Raisin City248Franklin CDP (Sacramento County), California245Trowbridge243Aspen Springs241Bear Valley CDP (Mariposa County), California239Manchester234Sierraville233Artois232Bear Creek231Grenada231Dos Palos Y230Trinity Village230Montgomery Creek227Dillon Beach224Lindcove223Amador City222French Gulch221Topaz221Mexican Colony217Albion214Sierra City213Paradise211East Shore210June Lake209Valley Home208Pine Flat205Bowles204Hathaway Pines204Monson204Whitmore204Old River203Cassel201Avery199Salton Sea Beach198Smartsville198Alpine Village195Homewood Canyon195Cherokee Strip194Port Costa194Goodmanville193Martell193Tomales192Grangeville190Myers Flat189Spreckels189Westside189Greenhorn188Volta188Douglas Flat187Fiddletown187Sisquoc183Volcano183Industry181San Lucas181Timber Cove181Three Rocks180Markleeville178Midpines177Tupman175Concow174Downieville174Soda Springs174Fort Bidwell172Los Berros172Keswick171Centerville CDP (Fresno County), California170Tecopa169Macdoel168Monmouth168Desert Center167Hardwick167Ruth165Samoa163Daphnedale Park158Ocotillo157Oak Shores153El Rancho149Round Mountain147Bluewater144Monterey Park Tract144Sierra Village143Lockwood CDP (Monterey County), California142Little River141Cherokee139East Nicolaus138Hypericum138Las Flores CDP (Tehama County), California138Olancha138Mettler137Moskowite Corner136Big Bend132Mount Hebron131Wawona127Washington124Mount Laguna123Hiouchi119Stevinson119Big Lagoon115Comptche114Mabie113Mountain Meadows113Nicasio113Rumsey113North San Juan111Camp Nelson110Pike110Sereno del Mar110Woody110Igo109Mineral107Nord107Clio106El Monte Mobile Village106Rackerby106Yettem106Gazelle104Dutch Flat103Pajaro Dunes103Dales102Furnace Creek102Randsburg102Stones Landing102New Pine Creek101Whitley Gardens101Pierpoint98Stonyford98Sunny Slopes95Camptonville94Farmington94Kennedy Meadows93Nicolaus93Post Mountain93La Grange92Adin91Gold Mountain91Goodyears Bar91Casmalia89Rutherford89Hat Creek88Litchfield88Weitchpec87Drytown86Flournoy86Tooleville86Weott84Big Creek83Bradley83Calpine83Knights Ferry81Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County), California80Robinson Mill78Johannesburg77Tancred77Waukena77Cartago75Darwin74Palo Verde73Fellows72Verdi71Nubieber69Tennant69Tuttle69Carmet65Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), California65Ponderosa64Alderpoint62Choctaw Valley62McKittrick62Sequoia Crest62Chinese Camp61Keddie61Paskenta61Rodriguez Camp61C-Road60Carrick58Mt. Bullion58Crescent Mills57Foresta57Idlewild57Williams Canyon54Elk Creek52Prattville52La Porte50Mountain Center50Lake Davis48Greenview46Leggett44Lookout43Valley Ranch42Philo41Eagleville40Panorama Heights40Whitehawk40Garey38Rivergrove36Alleghany35Yosemite West35Moss Landing34Glennville33Wilsonia32Lake City30Mohawk Vista29Madeline28Salmon Creek28Cuyama27Platina27Paynes Creek23Butte Meadows22Cold Springs CDP (Tuolumne County), California22Floriston22Ono22Keeler21Bucks Lake20California Hot Springs20Long Barn20Edgewood18Shoshone18Jenner17Hyampom16Kep'el16Graniteville15Redcrest15Jovista14Little Valley14Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County), California13Coulterville13Winterhaven11Little Grass Valley10Wautec10Canyondam8Twin Lakes CDP (Mono County), California8McClenney Tract4
California City Rankings
Frequently Asked Questions about California
How many cities are in California?
California has 1,569 cities and towns with a combined population of 37,295,381 residents according to US Census Bureau data.
What is the largest city in California?
The largest city in California is Los Angeles by population. It has 3,857,897 residents and a median household income of $80,366.
What is the median household income in California?
The median household income across California is $97,829 per year. The highest-income city is Los Altos at $250,001.
What is the most popular city in California?
Los Angeles is the most populated city in California with 3,857,897 residents and a median income of $80,366.
What are the top 5 cities in California by population?
The five largest cities in California are: 1. Los Angeles (3,857,897), 2. San Diego (1,385,061), 3. San Jose (990,054), 4. San Francisco (836,321), 5. Fresno (543,615).
What is the smallest city in California?
The smallest city in California by population is McClenney Tract with 4 residents.
What is the cost of living in California?
The median household income in California is $97,829. The median home value across the state is $653,874 and median rent is $1,808/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for California for city-level breakdowns.