San Mateo, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Mateo increased by 8,487. In this period, the peak population was 105,656 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 | 92,840 | - | - |
| 2001 | 92,966 | 126 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 91,700 | -1,266 | -1.36% |
| 2003 | 91,194 | -506 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 90,801 | -393 | -0.43% |
| 2005 | 90,642 | -159 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 90,497 | -145 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 91,047 | 550 | 0.61% |
| 2008 | 92,182 | 1,135 | 1.25% |
| 2009 | 93,254 | 1,072 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 97,256 | 4,002 | 4.29% |
| 2011 | 98,244 | 988 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 99,545 | 1,301 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 100,657 | 1,112 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 101,823 | 1,166 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 103,272 | 1,449 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 103,894 | 622 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 104,176 | 282 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 104,230 | 54 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 103,463 | -767 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 105,656 | 2,193 | 2.12% |
| 2021 | 102,913 | -2,743 | -2.60% |
| 2022 | 101,567 | -1,346 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 101,327 | -240 | -0.24% |
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San Mateo, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Mateo's population increased by 4,416 (4.76%), 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 Mateo's population increased by 8,400 (8.64%), 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 Mateo's population decreased by 4,329 (4.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Mateo's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 101,327.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Mateo's population peaked in year 2020 at 105,656.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Mateo's population was lowest in year 2006 at 90,497.
San Mateo, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Mateo grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Mateo had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population grew 9.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Mateo annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 San Mateo population grew the most, with an increase of 4,002 people (a 4.29% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 San Mateo population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,743 people (a 2.60% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Mateo, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Mateo's population decreased by 1,586 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,346 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 240 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Mateo, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Mateo increased by 670 (0.67%). The population was highest at 105,656 in the year 2020 and lowest at 101,327 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)