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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    Los AngelesCA
    Kurby Score: 52
    Population: 3,979,576
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 3,979,576
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 55
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Population: 1,423,851
    Home Value: $725,000
    Population: 1,423,851
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 51
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 1,021,795
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 1,021,795
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    4
    San FranciscoCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 873,965
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 873,965
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 55
    5
    FresnoCA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Population: 542,107
    Home Value: $315,000
    Population: 542,107
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 56
    6
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 524,943
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 524,943
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 55
    7
    Long BeachCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Population: 466,742
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 466,742
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    8
    OaklandCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 433,031
    Home Value: $780,000
    Population: 433,031
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 70
    9
    BakersfieldCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 403,455
    Home Value: $295,000
    Population: 403,455
    Walk Score: 82/100
    AQI: 64
    10
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 350,365
    Home Value: $650,000
    Population: 350,365
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 5
    11
    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Population: 320,804
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 320,804
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 49
    12
    RiversideCA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 314,998
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 314,998
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 62
    13
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 53
    Population: 309,441
    Home Value: $610,000
    Population: 309,441
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 58
    14
    IrvineCA
    Kurby Score: 50
    Population: 307,670
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 307,670
    Walk Score: 61/100
    AQI: 58
    15
    Chula VistaCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 274,492
    Home Value: $595,000
    Population: 274,492
    Walk Score: 91/100
    AQI: 56
    16
    FremontCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Population: 228,795
    Home Value: $1,231,500
    Population: 228,795
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    17
    Santa ClaritaCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 225,850
    Home Value: $669,200
    Population: 225,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    18
    San BernardinoCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Population: 222,101
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 222,101
    Walk Score: 69/100
    AQI: 54
    19
    ModestoCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Population: 218,308
    Home Value: $381,800
    Population: 218,308
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    20
    Moreno ValleyCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Population: 209,578
    Home Value: $421,400
    Population: 209,578
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    21
    FontanaCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 209,279
    Home Value: $506,600
    Population: 209,279
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    22
    OxnardCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 202,063
    Home Value: $565,000
    Population: 202,063
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 15
    23
    Huntington BeachCA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Population: 197,481
    Home Value: $976,800
    Population: 197,481
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    24
    GlendaleCA
    Kurby Score: 44
    Population: 194,512
    Home Value: $992,000
    Population: 194,512
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    25
    Santa RosaCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 178,221
    Home Value: $661,700
    Population: 178,221
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58

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