The Golden State lost 182,083 people in 2020, according to data from the state Department of Finance. State officials attributed the decline to a combination of COVID-19 deaths, a decreasing birth rate, and a reduction in immigration while announcing the figure on Friday. Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau announced California would lose a congressional seat because of the unprecedented low growth rate. The state Department of Finance said that it anticipates California will experience an increase in population next year.