California vs Massachusetts: Population
California has a larger population than Massachusetts by 32,176,236 people.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for population.
Top 10 States — Population
California
Texas
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan
Massachusetts
California ranks 1st and Massachusetts ranks 16th nationally for population.
Related context
Population in Context
Raw headcount only tells part of the story — density and education round it out.
What this means
California vs Massachusetts: Population in context
California's population is 39,345,844, compared with 7,169,608 in Massachusetts — roughly 5.5× the Massachusetts figure. Estimated resident population in 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates).
People also ask
California vs Massachusetts Population — common questions
QWhat is California's population?
California's population is 39,345,844.
QWhat is Massachusetts's population?
Massachusetts's population is 7,169,608.
QWhich state has a higher population — California or Massachusetts?
California has a larger population than Massachusetts by 32,176,236 people.
QHow much more population does California have compared to Massachusetts?
+32,176,236 people.
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