Santa Maria, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Maria increased by 32,980. In this period, the peak population was 110,106 in the year 2021. 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 | 77,007 | - | - |
| 2001 | 77,670 | 663 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 78,914 | 1,244 | 1.60% |
| 2003 | 80,727 | 1,813 | 2.30% |
| 2004 | 82,606 | 1,879 | 2.33% |
| 2005 | 83,835 | 1,229 | 1.49% |
| 2006 | 83,981 | 146 | 0.17% |
| 2007 | 84,429 | 448 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 85,510 | 1,081 | 1.28% |
| 2009 | 86,069 | 559 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 99,633 | 13,564 | 15.76% |
| 2011 | 99,940 | 307 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 100,754 | 814 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 101,627 | 873 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 102,497 | 870 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 103,471 | 974 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 104,802 | 1,331 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 105,423 | 621 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 105,660 | 237 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 105,926 | 266 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 109,782 | 3,856 | 3.64% |
| 2021 | 110,106 | 324 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 110,088 | -18 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 109,987 | -101 | -0.09% |
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Santa Maria, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Maria's population increased by 22,626 (29.38%), 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 Maria's population increased by 10,149 (10.19%), 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 Maria's population increased by 205 (0.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Maria's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 109,987.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Maria's population peaked in year 2021 at 110,106.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Maria's population was lowest in year 2000 at 77,007.
Santa Maria, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Maria grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Maria had an average annual population growth rate of 1.86% per year. Overall the population grew 42.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Maria annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.86% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Santa Maria population grew the most, with an increase of 13,564 people (a 15.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Santa Maria population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 101 people (a 0.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Maria, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Maria's population decreased by 119 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 18 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 101 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Maria, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Maria increased by 8,360 (8.23%). The population was highest at 110,106 in the year 2021 and lowest at 102,497 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.80%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)