Biggest Cities in California - 1950 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In California (1950 Census)

Rank	City	1950 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Los Angeles	1,970,358	2.7%
2	San Francisco	775,357	2.0%
3	Oakland	384,575	2.4%
4	San Diego	334,387	5.1%
5	Long Beach	250,767	4.3%
6	Sacramento	137,572	2.6%
7	Berkeley	113,805	–

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What was the largest city in California in 1950?

In 1950, the largest city in California was Los Angeles, with a population of 1,970,358. The second largest city is San Francisco, with a population of 775,357.