Biggest Cities in California - 1960 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In California (1960 Census)

Rank	City	1960 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Los Angeles	2,479,015	2.3%
2	San Francisco	740,316	-0.5%
3	San Diego	573,224	5.5%
4	Oakland	367,548	-0.5%
5	Long Beach	344,168	3.2%
6	San Jose	204,196	–
7	Sacramento	191,667	3.4%
8	Fresno	133,929	–

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What was the largest city in California in 1960?

In 1960, the largest city in California was Los Angeles, with a population of 2,479,015. The second largest city is San Francisco, with a population of 740,316.