Los Angeles, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Los Angeles increased by 118,340. In this period, the peak population was 3.98 million in the year 2019. 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 | 3,702,574 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,739,377 | 36,803 | 0.99% |
| 2002 | 3,773,847 | 34,470 | 0.92% |
| 2003 | 3,797,949 | 24,102 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 3,808,394 | 10,445 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 3,809,973 | 1,579 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 3,793,867 | -16,106 | -0.42% |
| 2007 | 3,794,056 | 189 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 3,816,542 | 22,486 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 3,843,600 | 27,058 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 3,795,206 | -48,394 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 3,818,812 | 23,606 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 3,847,857 | 29,045 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 3,877,721 | 29,864 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 3,904,102 | 26,381 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 3,933,644 | 29,542 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 3,957,520 | 23,876 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 3,975,067 | 17,547 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 3,981,140 | 6,073 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 3,982,885 | 1,745 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 3,895,848 | -87,037 | -2.19% |
| 2021 | 3,832,573 | -63,275 | -1.62% |
| 2022 | 3,822,782 | -9,791 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 3,820,914 | -1,868 | -0.05% |
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Los Angeles, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Los Angeles's population increased by 92,632 (2.50%), 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, Los Angeles's population increased by 100,642 (2.65%), 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, Los Angeles's population decreased by 74,934 (1.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Los Angeles's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3.82 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Los Angeles's population peaked in year 2019 at 3.98 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Los Angeles's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3.7 million.
Los Angeles, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Los Angeles grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Los Angeles had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Los Angeles annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Los Angeles population grew the most, with an increase of 36,803 people (a 0.99% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Los Angeles population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 87,037 people (a 2.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Los Angeles, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Los Angeles's population decreased by 11,659 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 9,791 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1,868 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Los Angeles, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Los Angeles decreased by 56,807 (1.46%). The population was highest at 3.98 million in the year 2019 and lowest at 3.82 million in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)