Palm Desert, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Palm Desert increased by 7,351. In this period, the peak population was 53,438 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 | 44,600 | - | - |
| 2001 | 45,858 | 1,258 | 2.82% |
| 2002 | 47,391 | 1,533 | 3.34% |
| 2003 | 48,762 | 1,371 | 2.89% |
| 2004 | 49,284 | 522 | 1.07% |
| 2005 | 49,636 | 352 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | 49,603 | -33 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 50,473 | 870 | 1.75% |
| 2008 | 50,938 | 465 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 52,224 | 1,286 | 2.52% |
| 2010 | 48,726 | -3,498 | -6.70% |
| 2011 | 49,456 | 730 | 1.50% |
| 2012 | 49,946 | 490 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 50,406 | 460 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 51,009 | 603 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | 51,664 | 655 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 52,293 | 629 | 1.22% |
| 2017 | 52,865 | 572 | 1.09% |
| 2018 | 53,285 | 420 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 53,438 | 153 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 51,197 | -2,241 | -4.19% |
| 2021 | 51,668 | 471 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 51,781 | 113 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 51,951 | 170 | 0.33% |
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Palm Desert, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Palm Desert's population increased by 4,126 (9.25%), 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, Palm Desert's population increased by 2,471 (5.07%), 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, Palm Desert's population increased by 754 (1.47%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Palm Desert's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 51,951.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palm Desert's population peaked in year 2019 at 53,438.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palm Desert's population was lowest in year 2000 at 44,600.
Palm Desert, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Palm Desert grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Palm Desert had an average annual population growth rate of 0.72% per year. Overall the population grew 16.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Palm Desert annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.72% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Palm Desert population grew the most, with an increase of 1,533 people (a 3.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Palm Desert population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,498 people (a 6.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Palm Desert, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Palm Desert's population increased by 283 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 113 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 170 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Palm Desert, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Palm Desert increased by 1,545 (3.07%). The population was highest at 53,438 in the year 2019 and lowest at 51,009 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)