Santa Barbara, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Barbara decreased by 3,009. In this period, the peak population was 91,728 in the year 2015. 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 | 89,508 | - | - |
| 2001 | 89,317 | -191 | -0.21% |
| 2002 | 88,868 | -449 | -0.50% |
| 2003 | 87,696 | -1,172 | -1.32% |
| 2004 | 86,744 | -952 | -1.09% |
| 2005 | 85,968 | -776 | -0.89% |
| 2006 | 85,524 | -444 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 85,574 | 50 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 85,885 | 311 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 86,480 | 595 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 88,544 | 2,064 | 2.39% |
| 2011 | 88,933 | 389 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 89,760 | 827 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 90,786 | 1,026 | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 91,492 | 706 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 91,728 | 236 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 91,583 | -145 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 91,228 | -355 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 90,849 | -379 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 90,568 | -281 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 88,762 | -1,806 | -1.99% |
| 2021 | 88,250 | -512 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 87,316 | -934 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 86,499 | -817 | -0.94% |
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Santa Barbara, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Barbara's population decreased by 964 (1.08%), 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 Barbara's population increased by 218 (0.25%), 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 Barbara's population decreased by 2,263 (2.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Barbara's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 86,499.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Barbara's population peaked in year 2015 at 91,728.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Barbara's population was lowest in year 2006 at 85,524.
Santa Barbara, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Barbara grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Barbara had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.36% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Barbara annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Santa Barbara population grew the most, with an increase of 2,064 people (a 2.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Santa Barbara population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,806 people (a 1.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Barbara, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Barbara's population decreased by 1,751 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 934 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 817 (0.94%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Barbara, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Barbara decreased by 4,287 (4.72%). The population was highest at 91,728 in the year 2015 and lowest at 86,499 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)