California population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of California increased by 5,034,959. In this period, the peak population was 39,501,653 in the year 2020. 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 | 33,994,383 | - | - |
2001 | 34,498,338 | 503,955 | 1.48% |
2002 | 34,900,430 | 402,092 | 1.17% |
2003 | 35,288,224 | 387,794 | 1.11% |
2004 | 35,616,075 | 327,851 | 0.93% |
2005 | 35,870,670 | 254,595 | 0.71% |
2006 | 36,058,866 | 188,196 | 0.52% |
2007 | 36,287,427 | 228,561 | 0.63% |
2008 | 36,636,122 | 348,695 | 0.96% |
2009 | 36,986,107 | 349,985 | 0.96% |
2010 | 37,319,550 | 333,443 | 0.9% |
2011 | 37,636,311 | 316,761 | 0.85% |
2012 | 37,944,551 | 308,240 | 0.82% |
2013 | 38,253,768 | 309,217 | 0.81% |
2014 | 38,586,706 | 332,938 | 0.87% |
2015 | 38,904,296 | 317,590 | 0.82% |
2016 | 39,149,186 | 244,890 | 0.63% |
2017 | 39,337,785 | 188,599 | 0.48% |
2018 | 39,437,463 | 99,678 | 0.25% |
2019 | 39,437,610 | 147 | - |
2020 | 39,501,653 | 64,043 | 0.16% |
2021 | 39,142,991 | -358,662 | -0.91% |
2022 | 39,029,342 | -113,649 | -0.29% |
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California population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, California's population increased by 3,325,167 (9.78%), 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, California's population increased by 2,182,103 (5.85%), 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, California's population peaked in year 2020 at 39,501,653.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, California's population was lowest in year 2000 at 33,994,383.
California annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of California grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2022, California had an average annual population growth rate of 0.67% per year. Overall the population grew 14.81% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2000 to 2001, California's population grew the most with an increase of 503,955 (1.48%).
While from 2020 and 2021, California's population declined the most with a negative growth of 358,662 (-0.91%).
Things to know
Is California population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, California's population decreased by 472,311 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 358,662 (0.91%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 113,649 (0.29%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of California changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of California increased by 775,574 (2.03%). The population was highest at 39,501,653 in the year 2020 and lowest at 38,253,768 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)