Santa Clara County, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Clara County increased by 191,743. In this period, the peak population was 1.93 million 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 | 1,685,849 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,691,870 | 6,021 | 0.36% |
| 2002 | 1,676,124 | -15,746 | -0.93% |
| 2003 | 1,673,249 | -2,875 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 1,675,682 | 2,433 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 1,690,650 | 14,968 | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 1,709,120 | 18,470 | 1.09% |
| 2007 | 1,732,945 | 23,825 | 1.39% |
| 2008 | 1,764,839 | 31,894 | 1.84% |
| 2009 | 1,791,862 | 27,023 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 1,786,001 | -5,861 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 1,811,891 | 25,890 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 1,837,605 | 25,714 | 1.42% |
| 2013 | 1,866,050 | 28,445 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 1,891,286 | 25,236 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 1,915,736 | 24,450 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 1,928,144 | 12,408 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 1,932,251 | 4,107 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,931,985 | -266 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 1,922,411 | -9,574 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 1,931,168 | 8,757 | 0.46% |
| 2021 | 1,885,173 | -45,995 | -2.38% |
| 2022 | 1,878,335 | -6,838 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 1,877,592 | -743 | -0.04% |
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Santa Clara County, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Clara County's population increased by 100,152 (5.94%), 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 Clara County's population increased by 145,167 (8.13%), 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 Clara County's population decreased by 53,576 (2.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Clara County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.88 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Clara County's population peaked in year 2017 at 1.93 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Clara County's population was lowest in year 2003 at 1.67 million.
Santa Clara County, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Clara County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Clara County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population grew 11.37% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Clara County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.49% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Santa Clara County population grew the most, with an increase of 31,894 people (a 1.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Santa Clara County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 45,995 people (a 2.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Clara County, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Clara County's population decreased by 7,581 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6,838 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 743 (0.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Clara County, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Clara County increased by 11,542 (0.62%). The population was highest at 1.93 million in the year 2017 and lowest at 1.88 million in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)