![]() The population more than doubled again in the next 20 years by 1930. The early 1900s showed a massive population increase of over 60% between 19. The 1900 census showed emigrations down to "only" a 20% growth rate. California for over a century was short on females. California did not reach a "normal" male to female ratio of about one to one until the 1950 census. Massive immigration from mostly other states continued throughout the nineteenth century. About 3.0% of the gold rush Argonauts before 1850 were female or about 3,500 female Gold Rushers, compared to about 115,000 male California Gold Rushers. There were fewer than 10,000 females in a total California population (not including Native Americans who were not counted) of about 120,000 residents in 1850. The first big wave was the California Gold Rush starting in 1848 of miners, businessmen, farmers, loggers, etc. California has had waves of immigration and emigration over the years. If it were an independent country, California would rank 34th in population in the world. * The 1850 statistics are corrected for lostĬensus data in San Francisco, Santa ClaraĬalifornia is now the most populous state in the United States. Silicon Valley became the world's center for computer innovation.Ĭalifornia demographics Historical population Census California became an American cultural phenomenon the idea of the "California Dream" as a portion of the larger American Dream of finding a better life drew 35 million new residents from the start to the end of the 20th century (1900–2010). The films and stars of Hollywood helped make the state the "center" of worldwide attention. The economy was widely based on specialty agriculture, oil, tourism, shipping, film, and after 1940 advanced technology such as aerospace and electronics industries – along with a significant military presence. For events through 1899, see History of California before 1900.Īfter 1900, California continued to grow rapidly and soon became an agricultural and industrial power. This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later.
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