The Population of California: Current & Historical
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Current and historical California population data show continued growth, from the Gold Rush forward. It may be slow but should continue for decades.
Demographics of California - Wikipedia
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Demographics of California - Wikipedia
Demographics of Los Angeles - Wikipedia
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California Flag, Facts, Maps, Capital, Cities, & Destinations
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California - Negative Population Growth
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California Population Lags Behind Projections
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Moving East: California's Population Growth - California State
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Global Population Growth Is Slowing Down. Here's One Reason Why
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California Population Size Projected to Stagnate for Decades - The
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History of California (1900–present) - Wikipedia
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California's population drain Stanford Institute for Economic