Riverside County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Riverside County increased by 933,472. In this period, the peak population was 2.49 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,558,970 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,615,888 | 56,918 | 3.65% |
| 2002 | 1,685,480 | 69,592 | 4.31% |
| 2003 | 1,768,751 | 83,271 | 4.94% |
| 2004 | 1,852,230 | 83,479 | 4.72% |
| 2005 | 1,925,929 | 73,699 | 3.98% |
| 2006 | 2,004,506 | 78,577 | 4.08% |
| 2007 | 2,065,281 | 60,775 | 3.03% |
| 2008 | 2,097,887 | 32,606 | 1.58% |
| 2009 | 2,132,478 | 34,591 | 1.65% |
| 2010 | 2,201,562 | 69,084 | 3.24% |
| 2011 | 2,233,840 | 32,278 | 1.47% |
| 2012 | 2,260,763 | 26,923 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 2,286,087 | 25,324 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 2,315,238 | 29,151 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 2,344,648 | 29,410 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 2,378,282 | 33,634 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 2,413,058 | 34,776 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 2,443,221 | 30,163 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | 2,465,569 | 22,348 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 2,422,993 | -42,576 | -1.73% |
| 2021 | 2,453,399 | 30,406 | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 2,474,241 | 20,842 | 0.85% |
| 2023 | 2,492,442 | 18,201 | 0.74% |
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Riverside County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Riverside County's population increased by 642,592 (41.22%), 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, Riverside County's population increased by 221,431 (10.06%), 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, Riverside County's population increased by 69,449 (2.87%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Riverside County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2.49 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riverside County's population peaked in year 2023 at 2.49 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riverside County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.56 million.
Riverside County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Riverside County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Riverside County had an average annual population growth rate of 2.60% per year. Overall the population grew 59.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Riverside County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.60% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Riverside County population grew the most, with an increase of 83,479 people (a 4.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Riverside County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 42,576 people (a 1.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Riverside County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Riverside County's population increased by 39,043 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 20,842 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 18,201 (0.74%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Riverside County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Riverside County increased by 206,355 (9.03%). The population was highest at 2.49 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 2.32 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.87%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)