Webmore than half of california’s 58 counties lost population during that timeframe.

A drone view of traffic on highway 24 eastbound heading.

Websan francisco and santa clara counties see increases in residents, but alameda and san mateo drop.

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But there are other reasons too.

Many of the counties seeing a reduction in population are in southern california and the bay area;

Webfrom july 1, 2022, to july 1, 2023, 17 of california’s 58 counties experienced a population increase while the majority lost residents.

Webcalifornia’s unprecedented population loss during the pandemic raises questions about what a shrinking or slowly growing population means for the state’s future.

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