San Mateo County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Mateo County increased by 18,189. In this period, the peak population was 768,658 in the year 2017. 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 | 708,164 | - | - |
| 2001 | 707,079 | -1,085 | -0.15% |
| 2002 | 700,098 | -6,981 | -0.99% |
| 2003 | 696,436 | -3,662 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 694,416 | -2,020 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 695,116 | 700 | 0.10% |
| 2006 | 695,892 | 776 | 0.11% |
| 2007 | 700,350 | 4,458 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 711,020 | 10,670 | 1.52% |
| 2009 | 721,479 | 10,459 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 719,948 | -1,531 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 728,945 | 8,997 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 739,700 | 10,755 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 749,131 | 9,431 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 757,653 | 8,522 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 765,479 | 7,826 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 767,928 | 2,449 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 768,658 | 730 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 768,410 | -248 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 764,810 | -3,600 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 762,479 | -2,331 | -0.30% |
| 2021 | 739,149 | -23,330 | -3.06% |
| 2022 | 728,929 | -10,220 | -1.38% |
| 2023 | 726,353 | -2,576 | -0.35% |
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San Mateo County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Mateo County's population increased by 11,784 (1.66%), 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 County's population increased by 42,531 (5.91%), 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 County's population decreased by 36,126 (4.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Mateo County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 726,353.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Mateo County's population peaked in year 2017 at 768,658.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Mateo County's population was lowest in year 2004 at 694,416.
San Mateo County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Mateo County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Mateo County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Mateo County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 San Mateo County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,755 people (a 1.48% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 San Mateo County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 23,330 people (a 3.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Mateo County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Mateo County's population decreased by 12,796 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 10,220 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 2,576 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Mateo County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Mateo County decreased by 22,778 (3.04%). The population was highest at 768,658 in the year 2017 and lowest at 726,353 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)