Fountain Valley, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fountain Valley increased by 499. In this period, the peak population was 56,973 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 | 54,969 | - | - |
| 2001 | 55,107 | 138 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 55,273 | 166 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 55,676 | 403 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 55,880 | 204 | 0.37% |
| 2005 | 55,528 | -352 | -0.63% |
| 2006 | 55,129 | -399 | -0.72% |
| 2007 | 54,931 | -198 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 55,305 | 374 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 55,990 | 685 | 1.24% |
| 2010 | 55,385 | -605 | -1.08% |
| 2011 | 55,804 | 419 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 56,187 | 383 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 56,574 | 387 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 56,789 | 215 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 56,892 | 103 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 56,824 | -68 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 56,541 | -283 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 56,123 | -418 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 55,702 | -421 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 56,973 | 1,271 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 56,397 | -576 | -1.01% |
| 2022 | 55,836 | -561 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 55,468 | -368 | -0.66% |
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Fountain Valley, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fountain Valley's population increased by 416 (0.76%), 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, Fountain Valley's population increased by 1,588 (2.87%), 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, Fountain Valley's population decreased by 1,505 (2.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fountain Valley's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 55,468.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fountain Valley's population peaked in year 2020 at 56,973.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fountain Valley's population was lowest in year 2007 at 54,931.
Fountain Valley, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fountain Valley grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fountain Valley had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.91% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fountain Valley annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Fountain Valley population grew the most, with an increase of 1,271 people (a 2.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Fountain Valley population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 605 people (a 1.08% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fountain Valley, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fountain Valley's population decreased by 929 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 561 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 368 (0.66%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fountain Valley, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fountain Valley decreased by 1,106 (1.95%). The population was highest at 56,973 in the year 2020 and lowest at 55,468 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)