San Carlos, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Carlos increased by 1,084. In this period, the peak population was 30,638 in the year 2020. 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 | 27,778 | - | - |
| 2001 | 27,505 | -273 | -0.98% |
| 2002 | 27,102 | -403 | -1.47% |
| 2003 | 27,012 | -90 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 26,799 | -213 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 26,717 | -82 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 26,700 | -17 | -0.06% |
| 2007 | 26,821 | 121 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 27,241 | 420 | 1.57% |
| 2009 | 27,563 | 322 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 28,300 | 737 | 2.67% |
| 2011 | 28,582 | 282 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 28,962 | 380 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 29,271 | 309 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 29,517 | 246 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 29,710 | 193 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 29,702 | -8 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 29,657 | -45 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 29,576 | -81 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 29,660 | 84 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 30,638 | 978 | 3.30% |
| 2021 | 29,622 | -1,016 | -3.32% |
| 2022 | 29,098 | -524 | -1.77% |
| 2023 | 28,862 | -236 | -0.81% |
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San Carlos, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Carlos's population increased by 522 (1.88%), 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, San Carlos's population increased by 2,338 (8.26%), 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, San Carlos's population decreased by 1,776 (5.80%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Carlos's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 28,862.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Carlos's population peaked in year 2020 at 30,638.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Carlos's population was lowest in year 2006 at 26,700.
San Carlos, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Carlos grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Carlos had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 3.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Carlos annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 San Carlos population grew the most, with an increase of 978 people (a 3.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 San Carlos population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,016 people (a 3.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Carlos, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Carlos's population decreased by 760 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 524 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 236 (0.81%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Carlos, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Carlos decreased by 409 (1.40%). The population was highest at 30,638 in the year 2020 and lowest at 28,862 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)