Morro Bay, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morro Bay increased by 200. In this period, the peak population was 10,788 in the year 2021. 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 | 10,389 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,498 | 109 | 1.05% |
| 2002 | 10,511 | 13 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 10,458 | -53 | -0.50% |
| 2004 | 10,407 | -51 | -0.49% |
| 2005 | 10,338 | -69 | -0.66% |
| 2006 | 10,280 | -58 | -0.56% |
| 2007 | 10,291 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2008 | 10,374 | 83 | 0.81% |
| 2009 | 10,418 | 44 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 10,256 | -162 | -1.55% |
| 2011 | 10,306 | 50 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 10,373 | 67 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 10,445 | 72 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 10,496 | 51 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 10,590 | 94 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 10,649 | 59 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 10,651 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 10,603 | -48 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 10,537 | -66 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 10,762 | 225 | 2.14% |
| 2021 | 10,788 | 26 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 10,688 | -100 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 10,589 | -99 | -0.93% |
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Morro Bay, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Morro Bay's population decreased by 133 (1.28%), 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, Morro Bay's population increased by 506 (4.93%), 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, Morro Bay's population decreased by 173 (1.61%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Morro Bay's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,589.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morro Bay's population peaked in year 2021 at 10,788.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morro Bay's population was lowest in year 2010 at 10,256.
Morro Bay, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Morro Bay grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Morro Bay had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.93% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Morro Bay annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Morro Bay population grew the most, with an increase of 225 people (a 2.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Morro Bay population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 162 people (a 1.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Morro Bay, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morro Bay's population decreased by 199 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 100 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 99 (0.93%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Morro Bay, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Morro Bay increased by 144 (1.38%). The population was highest at 10,788 in the year 2021 and lowest at 10,496 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.14%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)