Biggest Cities in California - 1980 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In California (1980 Census)

Rank	City	1980 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Los Angeles	2,966,850	0.5%
2	San Diego	875,538	2.3%
3	San Francisco	678,974	-0.5%
4	San Jose	629,442	3.5%
5	Long Beach	361,334	0.1%
6	Oakland	339,337	-0.6%
7	Sacramento	275,741	0.8%
8	Anaheim	219,311	2.8%
9	Fresno	218,202	2.8%
10	Santa Ana	203,713	2.7%
11	Riverside	170,876	2.0%
12	Huntington Beach	170,505	–

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What was the largest city in California in 1980?

In 1980, the largest city in California was Los Angeles, with a population of 2,966,850. The second largest city is San Diego, with a population of 875,538.