Alameda County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alameda County increased by 172,102. In this period, the peak population was 1.68 million 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 | 1,450,086 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,469,963 | 19,877 | 1.37% |
| 2002 | 1,462,884 | -7,079 | -0.48% |
| 2003 | 1,455,088 | -7,796 | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 1,446,681 | -8,407 | -0.58% |
| 2005 | 1,442,383 | -4,298 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 1,444,546 | 2,163 | 0.15% |
| 2007 | 1,455,244 | 10,698 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 1,476,219 | 20,975 | 1.44% |
| 2009 | 1,497,060 | 20,841 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 1,512,997 | 15,937 | 1.06% |
| 2011 | 1,530,893 | 17,896 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 1,553,729 | 22,836 | 1.49% |
| 2013 | 1,579,508 | 25,779 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 1,607,638 | 28,130 | 1.78% |
| 2015 | 1,634,326 | 26,688 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 1,650,765 | 16,439 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 1,659,824 | 9,059 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 1,666,596 | 6,772 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 1,668,412 | 1,816 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 1,680,466 | 12,054 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 1,644,047 | -36,419 | -2.17% |
| 2022 | 1,628,259 | -15,788 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 1,622,188 | -6,071 | -0.37% |
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Alameda County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alameda County's population increased by 62,911 (4.34%), 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, Alameda County's population increased by 167,469 (11.07%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Alameda County's population decreased by 58,278 (3.47%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alameda County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.62 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alameda County's population peaked in year 2020 at 1.68 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alameda County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1.44 million.
Alameda County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alameda County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alameda County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alameda County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Alameda County population grew the most, with an increase of 28,130 people (a 1.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Alameda County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 36,419 people (a 2.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alameda County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alameda County's population decreased by 21,859 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 15,788 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6,071 (0.37%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alameda County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alameda County increased by 42,680 (2.70%). The population was highest at 1.68 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 1.61 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)