Novato, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Novato increased by 4,190. In this period, the peak population was 54,150 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 | 47,532 | - | - |
| 2001 | 48,067 | 535 | 1.13% |
| 2002 | 47,695 | -372 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 47,947 | 252 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 48,613 | 666 | 1.39% |
| 2005 | 49,603 | 990 | 2.04% |
| 2006 | 50,473 | 870 | 1.75% |
| 2007 | 51,589 | 1,116 | 2.21% |
| 2008 | 52,581 | 992 | 1.92% |
| 2009 | 53,415 | 834 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 51,957 | -1,458 | -2.73% |
| 2011 | 52,509 | 552 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 52,909 | 400 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 53,594 | 685 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 54,023 | 429 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 54,134 | 111 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 54,150 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 53,926 | -224 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 53,854 | -72 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 53,584 | -270 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 53,142 | -442 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 52,988 | -154 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 52,207 | -781 | -1.47% |
| 2023 | 51,722 | -485 | -0.93% |
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Novato, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Novato's population increased by 4,425 (9.31%), 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, Novato's population increased by 1,185 (2.28%), 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, Novato's population decreased by 1,420 (2.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Novato's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 51,722.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Novato's population peaked in year 2016 at 54,150.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Novato's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,532.
Novato, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Novato grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Novato had an average annual population growth rate of 0.38% per year. Overall the population grew 8.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Novato annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.38% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Novato population grew the most, with an increase of 1,116 people (a 2.21% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Novato population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,458 people (a 2.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Novato, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Novato's population decreased by 1,266 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 781 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 485 (0.93%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Novato, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Novato decreased by 1,872 (3.49%). The population was highest at 54,150 in the year 2016 and lowest at 51,722 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)