Orange County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Orange County increased by 279,514. In this period, the peak population was 3.19 million 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 | 2,856,241 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,893,267 | 37,026 | 1.30% |
| 2002 | 2,922,047 | 28,780 | 0.99% |
| 2003 | 2,949,010 | 26,963 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 2,967,094 | 18,084 | 0.61% |
| 2005 | 2,970,818 | 3,724 | 0.13% |
| 2006 | 2,967,793 | -3,025 | -0.10% |
| 2007 | 2,972,372 | 4,579 | 0.15% |
| 2008 | 3,003,636 | 31,264 | 1.05% |
| 2009 | 3,038,426 | 34,790 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 3,016,376 | -22,050 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 3,050,199 | 33,823 | 1.12% |
| 2012 | 3,078,710 | 28,511 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 3,105,262 | 26,552 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 3,126,523 | 21,261 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 3,148,952 | 22,429 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 3,164,277 | 15,325 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 3,174,159 | 9,882 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 3,175,579 | 1,420 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 3,170,851 | -4,728 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 3,185,734 | 14,883 | 0.47% |
| 2021 | 3,160,611 | -25,123 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 3,150,372 | -10,239 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 3,135,755 | -14,617 | -0.46% |
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Orange County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Orange County's population increased by 160,135 (5.61%), 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, Orange County's population increased by 169,358 (5.61%), 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, Orange County's population decreased by 49,979 (1.57%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Orange County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3.14 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orange County's population peaked in year 2020 at 3.19 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orange County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2.86 million.
Orange County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Orange County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Orange County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population grew 9.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Orange County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Orange County population grew the most, with an increase of 37,026 people (a 1.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Orange County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 25,123 people (a 0.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Orange County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Orange County's population decreased by 24,856 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 10,239 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 14,617 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Orange County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Orange County increased by 30,493 (0.98%). The population was highest at 3.19 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 3.13 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)