San Rafael, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of San Rafael increased by 2,485. In this period, the peak population was 61,137 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 | 57,070 | - | - |
| 2001 | 57,248 | 178 | 0.31% |
| 2002 | 57,062 | -186 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 56,606 | -456 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | 56,139 | -467 | -0.83% |
| 2005 | 56,218 | 79 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 56,203 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 56,385 | 182 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 56,681 | 296 | 0.52% |
| 2009 | 57,067 | 386 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 57,765 | 698 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 58,239 | 474 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 58,493 | 254 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 59,132 | 639 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 59,487 | 355 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 59,554 | 67 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 59,544 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 59,349 | -195 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 59,310 | -39 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 59,066 | -244 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 61,137 | 2,071 | 3.51% |
| 2021 | 60,914 | -223 | -0.36% |
| 2022 | 60,084 | -830 | -1.36% |
| 2023 | 59,555 | -529 | -0.88% |
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San Rafael, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, San Rafael's population increased by 695 (1.22%), 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 Rafael's population increased by 3,372 (5.84%), 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 Rafael's population decreased by 1,582 (2.59%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
San Rafael's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 59,555.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Rafael's population peaked in year 2020 at 61,137.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, San Rafael's population was lowest in year 2004 at 56,139.
San Rafael, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of San Rafael grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, San Rafael had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population grew 4.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
San Rafael annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 San Rafael population grew the most, with an increase of 2,071 people (a 3.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 San Rafael population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 830 people (a 1.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is San Rafael, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, San Rafael's population decreased by 1,359 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 830 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 529 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of San Rafael, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of San Rafael increased by 423 (0.72%). The population was highest at 61,137 in the year 2020 and lowest at 59,066 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)