San Francisco, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Francisco increased by 31,648. In this period, the peak population was 879,676 in the year 2018. 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 | 777,340 | - | - |
| 2001 | 777,613 | 273 | 0.04% |
| 2002 | 766,862 | -10,751 | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 757,638 | -9,224 | -1.20% |
| 2004 | 750,133 | -7,505 | -0.99% |
| 2005 | 748,846 | -1,287 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 751,431 | 2,585 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 758,348 | 6,917 | 0.92% |
| 2008 | 767,067 | 8,719 | 1.15% |
| 2009 | 774,347 | 7,280 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 805,519 | 31,172 | 4.03% |
| 2011 | 815,694 | 10,175 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 828,963 | 13,269 | 1.63% |
| 2013 | 839,695 | 10,732 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 850,918 | 11,223 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 863,237 | 12,319 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 871,343 | 8,106 | 0.94% |
| 2017 | 877,471 | 6,128 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 879,676 | 2,205 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 878,826 | -850 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 870,518 | -8,308 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 811,935 | -58,583 | -6.73% |
| 2022 | 807,774 | -4,161 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 808,988 | 1,214 | 0.15% |
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San Francisco, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Francisco's population increased by 28,179 (3.63%), 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 Francisco's population increased by 64,999 (8.07%), 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 Francisco's population decreased by 61,530 (7.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Francisco's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 808,988.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Francisco's population peaked in year 2018 at 879,676.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Francisco's population was lowest in year 2005 at 748,846.
San Francisco, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Francisco grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Francisco had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population grew 4.07% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Francisco annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 San Francisco population grew the most, with an increase of 31,172 people (a 4.03% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 San Francisco population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 58,583 people (a 6.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Francisco, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Francisco's population decreased by 2,947 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,161 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,214 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Francisco, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Francisco decreased by 30,707 (3.66%). The population was highest at 879,676 in the year 2018 and lowest at 807,774 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)