Huntington Beach, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Huntington Beach increased by 2,172. In this period, the peak population was 200,580 in the year 2016. 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 | 189,957 | - | - |
| 2001 | 191,228 | 1,271 | 0.67% |
| 2002 | 192,651 | 1,423 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 193,634 | 983 | 0.51% |
| 2004 | 193,933 | 299 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 193,310 | -623 | -0.32% |
| 2006 | 192,219 | -1,091 | -0.56% |
| 2007 | 191,349 | -870 | -0.45% |
| 2008 | 192,269 | 920 | 0.48% |
| 2009 | 194,045 | 1,776 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 191,080 | -2,965 | -1.53% |
| 2011 | 192,599 | 1,519 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 193,956 | 1,357 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 195,547 | 1,591 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 197,182 | 1,635 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 199,199 | 2,017 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 200,580 | 1,381 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 200,521 | -59 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 200,217 | -304 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 199,491 | -726 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 198,405 | -1,086 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 196,427 | -1,978 | -1.00% |
| 2022 | 194,195 | -2,232 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 192,129 | -2,066 | -1.06% |
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Huntington Beach, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Huntington Beach's population increased by 1,123 (0.59%), 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, Huntington Beach's population increased by 7,325 (3.83%), 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, Huntington Beach's population decreased by 6,276 (3.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Huntington Beach's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 192,129.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Huntington Beach's population peaked in year 2016 at 200,580.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Huntington Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 189,957.
Huntington Beach, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Huntington Beach grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Huntington Beach had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Huntington Beach annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Huntington Beach population grew the most, with an increase of 2,017 people (a 1.02% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Huntington Beach population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,965 people (a 1.53% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Huntington Beach, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Huntington Beach's population decreased by 4,298 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,232 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 2,066 (1.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Huntington Beach, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Huntington Beach decreased by 3,418 (1.75%). The population was highest at 200,580 in the year 2016 and lowest at 192,129 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)