Merced, Clovis Among State’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Merced and Clovis cracked the list of 10 fastest-growing cities in California, according to May data from the state Department of  Finance.

Merced grew at a 2.37% clip in 2019 and now has 88,120 residents. The city ranks sixth in the state in growth percentage.

Clovis is the state’s 10th fastest-growing city at 2.2% overall, and No. 6 among cities with fewer than 300,000 people. Clovis added 2,566 residents in 2019 as its population climbed to 119,175.

The 10 fastest growing cities in California for 2019. (GV Wire/Alexis DeSha)

Robust Growth in Sacramento

Beaumont, which is at 2,612 feet at the summit of the San Gorgonio Pass in Riverside County, is the state’s fastest-growing city. It added 1,845 residents in 2019 for a growth rate of 3.7%.

Three Sacramento suburbs — Folsom, Rocklin, and Roseville — made the Top 10. And, Sacramento itself grew 1.1% to 510,931 residents and remained California’s sixth-biggest city.

Fresno’s Population Officially 545,769

Fresno has a population of 545,769 after the latest update. The state’s fifth-largest city added 3,742 residents in 2019 and grew by .069%.

California’s 10 largest cities as of Jan. 1, 2020. (GV Wire/Alexis DeSha)