St. Petersburg, FL population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of St. Petersburg increased by 12,603. In this period, the peak population was 265,463 in the year 2019. 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 | 248,653 | - | - |
2001 | 247,879 | -774 | -0.31% |
2002 | 248,716 | 837 | 0.34% |
2003 | 248,346 | -370 | -0.15% |
2004 | 248,693 | 347 | 0.14% |
2005 | 248,990 | 297 | 0.12% |
2006 | 247,797 | -1,193 | -0.48% |
2007 | 246,319 | -1,478 | -0.6% |
2008 | 245,989 | -330 | -0.13% |
2009 | 245,450 | -539 | -0.22% |
2010 | 245,220 | -230 | -0.09% |
2011 | 245,900 | 680 | 0.28% |
2012 | 246,712 | 812 | 0.33% |
2013 | 248,544 | 1,832 | 0.74% |
2014 | 252,347 | 3,803 | 1.53% |
2015 | 255,200 | 2,853 | 1.13% |
2016 | 259,443 | 4,243 | 1.66% |
2017 | 262,737 | 3,294 | 1.27% |
2018 | 264,547 | 1,810 | 0.69% |
2019 | 265,463 | 916 | 0.35% |
2020 | 258,997 | -6,466 | -2.44% |
2021 | 259,083 | 86 | 0.03% |
2022 | 261,256 | 2,173 | 0.84% |
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St. Petersburg, FL population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, St. Petersburg's population decreased by 3,433 (1.38%), 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, St. Petersburg's population increased by 13,777 (5.62%), 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, St. Petersburg's population peaked in year 2019 at 265,463.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Petersburg's population was lowest in year 2010 at 245,220.
St. Petersburg, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of St. Petersburg grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2022, St. Petersburg had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.07% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2015 to 2016, St. Petersburg's population grew the most with an increase of 4,243 (1.66%).
While from 2019 and 2020, St. Petersburg's population declined the most with a negative growth of 6,466 (-2.44%).
Things to know
Is St. Petersburg, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, St. Petersburg's population increased by 2,259 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 86 (0.03%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 2,173 (0.84%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of St. Petersburg, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of St. Petersburg increased by 12,712 (5.11%). The population was highest at 265,463 in the year 2019 and lowest at 248,544 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)