Biggest Cities in California - 1970 Census Data

Top 100 Biggest Cities In California (1970 Census)

Rank	City	1970 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Los Angeles	2,816,061	1.3%
2	San Francisco	715,674	-0.3%
3	San Diego	696,769	2.0%
4	San Jose	445,779	8.1%
5	Oakland	361,561	-0.2%
6	Long Beach	358,633	0.4%
7	Sacramento	254,413	2.9%
8	Anaheim	166,701	–
9	Fresno	165,972	2.2%
10	Santa Ana	156,601	–
11	Riverside	140,089	–

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What was the largest city in California in 1970?

In 1970, the largest city in California was Los Angeles, with a population of 2,816,061. The second largest city is San Francisco, with a population of 715,674.