5 Most Densely Populated Cities in California

In this article, we list and discuss the 5 Most Densely Populated Cities in California. If you would like to see our detailed discussion of the topic, you can go to the 15 Most Densely Populated Cities in California.

5. South Gate, California

Population per square mile: 11,917.30

Ranked 5th, South Gate, California, is a lively city with a population of 90,926 people and a land area of 7.24 square miles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city’s employment rate is 65.2%, the unemployment rate is 34.8%, the poverty rate is 13.7%, and the median household income is $67,188. Moreover, as per the U.S. Census Bureau survey, the population of the city dropped by 1.9% between 2020 and 2022.