Sonoma County, CA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Sonoma County increased by 22,286. In this period, the peak population was 502,445 in the year 2016. 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 | 460,364 | - | - |
2001 | 464,770 | 4,406 | 0.96% |
2002 | 464,268 | -502 | -0.11% |
2003 | 464,912 | 644 | 0.14% |
2004 | 464,704 | -208 | -0.04% |
2005 | 463,210 | -1,494 | -0.32% |
2006 | 461,796 | -1,414 | -0.31% |
2007 | 463,324 | 1,528 | 0.33% |
2008 | 468,191 | 4,867 | 1.05% |
2009 | 473,702 | 5,511 | 1.18% |
2010 | 484,675 | 10,973 | 2.32% |
2011 | 487,231 | 2,556 | 0.53% |
2012 | 489,784 | 2,553 | 0.52% |
2013 | 493,870 | 4,086 | 0.83% |
2014 | 498,317 | 4,447 | 0.9% |
2015 | 500,598 | 2,281 | 0.46% |
2016 | 502,445 | 1,847 | 0.37% |
2017 | 502,203 | -242 | -0.05% |
2018 | 497,221 | -4,982 | -0.99% |
2019 | 492,318 | -4,903 | -0.99% |
2020 | 488,281 | -4,037 | -0.82% |
2021 | 484,315 | -3,966 | -0.81% |
2022 | 482,650 | -1,665 | -0.34% |
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Sonoma County, CA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Sonoma County's population increased by 24,311 (5.28%), 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, Sonoma County's population increased by 3,606 (0.74%), 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, Sonoma County's population peaked in year 2016 at 502,445.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sonoma County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 460,364.
Sonoma County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Sonoma County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Sonoma County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population grew 4.84% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Sonoma County's population grew the most with an increase of 10,973 (2.32%).
While from 2017 and 2018, Sonoma County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 4,982 (-0.99%).
Things to know
Is Sonoma County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sonoma County's population decreased by 5,631 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 3,966 (0.81%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 1,665 (0.34%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Sonoma County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Sonoma County decreased by 11,220 (2.27%). The population was highest at 502,445 in the year 2016 and lowest at 482,650 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)