Sacramento County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sacramento County increased by 354,133. In this period, the peak population was 1.59 million in the year 2021. 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 | 1,230,155 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,266,625 | 36,470 | 2.96% |
| 2002 | 1,301,503 | 34,878 | 2.75% |
| 2003 | 1,328,988 | 27,485 | 2.11% |
| 2004 | 1,349,375 | 20,387 | 1.53% |
| 2005 | 1,360,918 | 11,543 | 0.86% |
| 2006 | 1,369,173 | 8,255 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 1,380,327 | 11,154 | 0.81% |
| 2008 | 1,393,084 | 12,757 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 1,406,684 | 13,600 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 1,421,381 | 14,697 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 1,433,712 | 12,331 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 1,444,819 | 11,107 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 1,457,283 | 12,464 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 1,474,828 | 17,545 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | 1,493,547 | 18,719 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 1,511,401 | 17,854 | 1.20% |
| 2017 | 1,527,984 | 16,583 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 1,539,550 | 11,566 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 1,551,660 | 12,110 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 1,586,566 | 34,906 | 2.25% |
| 2021 | 1,588,810 | 2,244 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 1,584,380 | -4,430 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 1,584,288 | -92 | -0.01% |
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Sacramento County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sacramento County's population increased by 191,226 (15.54%), 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, Sacramento County's population increased by 165,185 (11.62%), 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, Sacramento County's population decreased by 2,278 (0.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sacramento County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.58 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sacramento County's population peaked in year 2021 at 1.59 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sacramento County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.23 million.
Sacramento County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sacramento County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sacramento County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.25% per year. Overall the population grew 28.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sacramento County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.25% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Sacramento County population grew the most, with an increase of 36,470 people (a 2.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Sacramento County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,430 people (a 0.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sacramento County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sacramento County's population decreased by 4,522 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,430 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 92 (0.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sacramento County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sacramento County increased by 127,005 (8.72%). The population was highest at 1.59 million in the year 2021 and lowest at 1.47 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.84%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)