Pacific Grove, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pacific Grove decreased by 740. In this period, the peak population was 15,588 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 | 15,497 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,494 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 15,489 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 15,276 | -213 | -1.38% |
| 2004 | 15,063 | -213 | -1.39% |
| 2005 | 14,839 | -224 | -1.49% |
| 2006 | 14,552 | -287 | -1.93% |
| 2007 | 14,470 | -82 | -0.56% |
| 2008 | 14,515 | 45 | 0.31% |
| 2009 | 14,629 | 114 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 15,073 | 444 | 3.04% |
| 2011 | 15,193 | 120 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 15,331 | 138 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 15,408 | 77 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 15,472 | 64 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 15,522 | 50 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 15,588 | 66 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 15,557 | -31 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 15,493 | -64 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 15,428 | -65 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 15,087 | -341 | -2.21% |
| 2021 | 15,025 | -62 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 14,866 | -159 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 14,757 | -109 | -0.73% |
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Pacific Grove, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pacific Grove's population decreased by 424 (2.74%), 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, Pacific Grove's population increased by 14 (0.09%), 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, Pacific Grove's population decreased by 330 (2.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pacific Grove's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,757.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pacific Grove's population peaked in year 2016 at 15,588.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pacific Grove's population was lowest in year 2007 at 14,470.
Pacific Grove, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pacific Grove grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pacific Grove had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.78% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pacific Grove annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Pacific Grove population grew the most, with an increase of 444 people (a 3.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Pacific Grove population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 341 people (a 2.21% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pacific Grove, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pacific Grove's population decreased by 268 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 159 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 109 (0.73%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pacific Grove, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pacific Grove decreased by 651 (4.23%). The population was highest at 15,588 in the year 2016 and lowest at 14,757 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)