Palo Alto, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Palo Alto increased by 7,282. In this period, the peak population was 68,599 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 | 58,600 | - | - |
| 2001 | 58,318 | -282 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 57,415 | -903 | -1.55% |
| 2003 | 56,945 | -470 | -0.82% |
| 2004 | 56,546 | -399 | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 56,727 | 181 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 57,084 | 357 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 57,753 | 669 | 1.17% |
| 2008 | 59,411 | 1,658 | 2.87% |
| 2009 | 60,458 | 1,047 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 64,506 | 4,048 | 6.70% |
| 2011 | 65,389 | 883 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 66,193 | 804 | 1.23% |
| 2013 | 66,982 | 789 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 67,459 | 477 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 68,125 | 666 | 0.99% |
| 2016 | 68,599 | 474 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 68,513 | -86 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 68,136 | -377 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 67,621 | -515 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 68,357 | 736 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 66,827 | -1,530 | -2.24% |
| 2022 | 66,132 | -695 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 65,882 | -250 | -0.38% |
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Palo Alto, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Palo Alto's population increased by 5,906 (10.08%), 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, Palo Alto's population increased by 3,851 (5.97%), 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, Palo Alto's population decreased by 2,475 (3.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Palo Alto's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 65,882.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palo Alto's population peaked in year 2016 at 68,599.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palo Alto's population was lowest in year 2004 at 56,546.
Palo Alto, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Palo Alto grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Palo Alto had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.43% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Palo Alto annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Palo Alto population grew the most, with an increase of 4,048 people (a 6.70% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Palo Alto population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,530 people (a 2.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Palo Alto, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Palo Alto's population decreased by 945 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 695 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 250 (0.38%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Palo Alto, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Palo Alto decreased by 1,100 (1.64%). The population was highest at 68,599 in the year 2016 and lowest at 65,882 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)