Santa Ana, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Ana decreased by 27,678. In this period, the peak population was 341,346 in the year 2009. 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 | 338,217 | - | - |
| 2001 | 339,916 | 1,699 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 340,505 | 589 | 0.17% |
| 2003 | 340,331 | -174 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 340,273 | -58 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 338,354 | -1,919 | -0.56% |
| 2006 | 336,196 | -2,158 | -0.64% |
| 2007 | 336,833 | 637 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 338,494 | 1,661 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 341,346 | 2,852 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 325,069 | -16,277 | -4.77% |
| 2011 | 327,731 | 2,662 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 329,764 | 2,033 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 331,791 | 2,027 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 333,293 | 1,502 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 334,523 | 1,230 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 334,385 | -138 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 333,905 | -480 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 332,624 | -1,281 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 330,910 | -1,714 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 311,244 | -19,666 | -5.94% |
| 2021 | 311,166 | -78 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 310,648 | -518 | -0.17% |
| 2023 | 310,539 | -109 | -0.04% |
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Santa Ana, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Ana's population decreased by 13,148 (3.89%), 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, Santa Ana's population decreased by 13,825 (4.25%), 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, Santa Ana's population decreased by 705 (0.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Ana's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 310,539.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Ana's population peaked in year 2009 at 341,346.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Ana's population was lowest in year 2023 at 310,539.
Santa Ana, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Ana grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Ana had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Ana annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Santa Ana population grew the most, with an increase of 2,852 people (a 0.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Santa Ana population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 19,666 people (a 5.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Ana, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Ana's population decreased by 627 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 518 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 109 (0.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Ana, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Ana decreased by 21,252 (6.41%). The population was highest at 334,523 in the year 2015 and lowest at 310,539 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)