Foster City, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Foster City increased by 3,381. In this period, the peak population was 33,733 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 | 28,799 | - | - |
| 2001 | 28,509 | -290 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 29,093 | 584 | 2.05% |
| 2003 | 28,858 | -235 | -0.81% |
| 2004 | 28,648 | -210 | -0.73% |
| 2005 | 28,568 | -80 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 28,537 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2007 | 28,636 | 99 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 29,019 | 383 | 1.34% |
| 2009 | 29,377 | 358 | 1.23% |
| 2010 | 30,597 | 1,220 | 4.15% |
| 2011 | 30,897 | 300 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 31,303 | 406 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 32,008 | 705 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | 32,642 | 634 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | 32,841 | 199 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 32,907 | 66 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 32,962 | 55 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 33,222 | 260 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 33,272 | 50 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 33,733 | 461 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 32,735 | -998 | -2.96% |
| 2022 | 32,299 | -436 | -1.33% |
| 2023 | 32,180 | -119 | -0.37% |
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Foster City, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Foster City's population increased by 1,798 (6.24%), 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, Foster City's population increased by 3,136 (10.25%), 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, Foster City's population decreased by 1,553 (4.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Foster City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,180.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Foster City's population peaked in year 2020 at 33,733.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Foster City's population was lowest in year 2001 at 28,509.
Foster City, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Foster City grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Foster City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Foster City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Foster City population grew the most, with an increase of 1,220 people (a 4.15% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Foster City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 998 people (a 2.96% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Foster City, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Foster City's population decreased by 555 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 436 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 119 (0.37%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Foster City, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Foster City increased by 172 (0.54%). The population was highest at 33,733 in the year 2020 and lowest at 32,180 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)