Redwood City, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Redwood City increased by 5,906. In this period, the peak population was 84,852 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 | 75,090 | - | - |
| 2001 | 74,830 | -260 | -0.35% |
| 2002 | 73,767 | -1,063 | -1.42% |
| 2003 | 73,014 | -753 | -1.02% |
| 2004 | 72,502 | -512 | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 72,306 | -196 | -0.27% |
| 2006 | 72,359 | 53 | 0.07% |
| 2007 | 72,587 | 228 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 73,565 | 978 | 1.35% |
| 2009 | 74,432 | 867 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 77,042 | 2,610 | 3.51% |
| 2011 | 78,209 | 1,167 | 1.51% |
| 2012 | 79,434 | 1,225 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 80,931 | 1,497 | 1.88% |
| 2014 | 82,289 | 1,358 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 83,830 | 1,541 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 84,303 | 473 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 84,247 | -56 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 84,603 | 356 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 84,852 | 249 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 83,887 | -965 | -1.14% |
| 2021 | 81,616 | -2,271 | -2.71% |
| 2022 | 81,237 | -379 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 80,996 | -241 | -0.30% |
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Redwood City, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Redwood City's population increased by 1,952 (2.60%), 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, Redwood City's population increased by 6,845 (8.88%), 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, Redwood City's population decreased by 2,891 (3.45%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Redwood City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 80,996.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Redwood City's population peaked in year 2019 at 84,852.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Redwood City's population was lowest in year 2005 at 72,306.
Redwood City, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Redwood City grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Redwood City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Redwood City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Redwood City population grew the most, with an increase of 2,610 people (a 3.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Redwood City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,271 people (a 2.71% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Redwood City, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Redwood City's population decreased by 620 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 379 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 241 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Redwood City, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Redwood City increased by 65 (0.08%). The population was highest at 84,852 in the year 2019 and lowest at 80,996 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)