East Palo Alto, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of East Palo Alto decreased by 1,644. In this period, the peak population was 33,936 in the year 2009. 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 | 29,860 | - | - |
| 2001 | 31,452 | 1,592 | 5.33% |
| 2002 | 31,399 | -53 | -0.17% |
| 2003 | 31,669 | 270 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 31,720 | 51 | 0.16% |
| 2005 | 31,933 | 213 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 32,231 | 298 | 0.93% |
| 2007 | 32,677 | 446 | 1.38% |
| 2008 | 33,383 | 706 | 2.16% |
| 2009 | 33,936 | 553 | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 28,220 | -5,716 | -16.84% |
| 2011 | 28,498 | 278 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 28,875 | 377 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 29,168 | 293 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 29,396 | 228 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 29,593 | 197 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 29,636 | 43 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 29,659 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 29,625 | -34 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 29,386 | -239 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 29,948 | 562 | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 28,913 | -1,035 | -3.46% |
| 2022 | 28,400 | -513 | -1.77% |
| 2023 | 28,216 | -184 | -0.65% |
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East Palo Alto, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, East Palo Alto's population decreased by 1,640 (5.49%), 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, East Palo Alto's population increased by 1,728 (6.12%), 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, East Palo Alto's population decreased by 1,732 (5.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
East Palo Alto's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 28,216.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Palo Alto's population peaked in year 2009 at 33,936.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Palo Alto's population was lowest in year 2023 at 28,216.
East Palo Alto, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of East Palo Alto grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, East Palo Alto had an average annual population growth rate of 0.24% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
East Palo Alto annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.24% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 East Palo Alto population grew the most, with an increase of 1,592 people (a 5.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 East Palo Alto population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,716 people (a 16.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is East Palo Alto, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, East Palo Alto's population decreased by 697 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 513 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 184 (0.65%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of East Palo Alto, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of East Palo Alto decreased by 952 (3.26%). The population was highest at 29,948 in the year 2020 and lowest at 28,216 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)