Santa Cruz County, CA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Santa Cruz County increased by 8,558. In this period, the peak population was 274,865 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 255,812 | - | - |
2001 | 255,816 | 4 | - |
2002 | 254,061 | -1,755 | -0.69% |
2003 | 252,254 | -1,807 | -0.71% |
2004 | 251,253 | -1,001 | -0.4% |
2005 | 249,988 | -1,265 | -0.5% |
2006 | 249,860 | -128 | -0.05% |
2007 | 251,151 | 1,291 | 0.52% |
2008 | 253,950 | 2,799 | 1.11% |
2009 | 256,954 | 3,004 | 1.18% |
2010 | 263,174 | 6,220 | 2.42% |
2011 | 264,927 | 1,753 | 0.67% |
2012 | 266,391 | 1,464 | 0.55% |
2013 | 268,836 | 2,445 | 0.92% |
2014 | 270,863 | 2,027 | 0.75% |
2015 | 273,495 | 2,632 | 0.97% |
2016 | 274,476 | 981 | 0.36% |
2017 | 274,865 | 389 | 0.14% |
2018 | 273,713 | -1,152 | -0.42% |
2019 | 272,870 | -843 | -0.31% |
2020 | 270,462 | -2,408 | -0.88% |
2021 | 260,495 | -9,967 | -3.69% |
2022 | 264,370 | 3,875 | 1.49% |
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Santa Cruz County, CA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Cruz County's population increased by 7,362 (2.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Santa Cruz County's population increased by 7,288 (2.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Santa Cruz County's population peaked in year 2017 at 274,865.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Santa Cruz County's population was lowest in year 2006 at 249,860.
Santa Cruz County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Santa Cruz County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Santa Cruz County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population grew 3.35% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Santa Cruz County's population grew the most with an increase of 6,220 (2.42%).
While from 2020 and 2021, Santa Cruz County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 9,967 (-3.69%).
Things to know
Is Santa Cruz County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Cruz County's population decreased by 6,092 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 9,967 (3.69%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 3,875 (1.49%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Santa Cruz County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Santa Cruz County decreased by 4,466 (1.66%). The population was highest at 274,865 in the year 2017 and lowest at 260,495 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)