San Diego, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Diego increased by 160,441. In this period, the peak population was 1.42 million 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 | 1,227,879 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,239,751 | 11,872 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 1,248,174 | 8,423 | 0.68% |
| 2003 | 1,251,945 | 3,771 | 0.30% |
| 2004 | 1,254,107 | 2,162 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,247,626 | -6,481 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | 1,245,280 | -2,346 | -0.19% |
| 2007 | 1,251,619 | 6,339 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 1,270,524 | 18,905 | 1.51% |
| 2009 | 1,282,434 | 11,910 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 1,305,632 | 23,198 | 1.81% |
| 2011 | 1,319,189 | 13,557 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 1,335,155 | 15,966 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 1,352,997 | 17,842 | 1.34% |
| 2014 | 1,372,024 | 19,027 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 1,387,567 | 15,543 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,400,130 | 12,563 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 1,409,982 | 9,852 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 1,420,070 | 10,088 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 1,420,200 | 130 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 1,386,292 | -33,908 | -2.39% |
| 2021 | 1,376,142 | -10,150 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 1,387,378 | 11,236 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 1,388,320 | 942 | 0.07% |
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San Diego, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Diego's population increased by 77,753 (6.33%), 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 Diego's population increased by 80,660 (6.18%), 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 Diego's population increased by 2,028 (0.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Diego's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.39 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Diego's population peaked in year 2019 at 1.42 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Diego's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.23 million.
San Diego, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Diego grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Diego had an average annual population growth rate of 0.57% per year. Overall the population grew 13.07% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Diego annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.57% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 San Diego population grew the most, with an increase of 23,198 people (a 1.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 San Diego population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 33,908 people (a 2.39% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Diego, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Diego's population increased by 12,178 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 11,236 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 942 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Diego, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Diego increased by 35,323 (2.61%). The population was highest at 1.42 million in the year 2019 and lowest at 1.37 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)