In what ways did the gold rush lead to the growth of california?

The Gold Rush brought more people out west. They were excited to get rich! Disappointedly, they learned that it took hard work- that few people were willing to do. The sudden boom of people affected the population greatly, and in a good way, too! Many people were settling down in the west, which led to the growth of California. I hope this answers your question! :)

It brought people and farmers from different countries to settle in California