Santa Monica, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Monica increased by 5,563. In this period, the peak population was 92,913 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 | 84,359 | - | - |
| 2001 | 85,538 | 1,179 | 1.40% |
| 2002 | 86,271 | 733 | 0.86% |
| 2003 | 86,753 | 482 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 86,993 | 240 | 0.28% |
| 2005 | 87,015 | 22 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 86,792 | -223 | -0.26% |
| 2007 | 86,322 | -470 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 87,275 | 953 | 1.10% |
| 2009 | 87,858 | 583 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 89,788 | 1,930 | 2.20% |
| 2011 | 90,211 | 423 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 90,698 | 487 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 91,443 | 745 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 92,218 | 775 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 92,670 | 452 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 92,730 | 60 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 92,492 | -238 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 91,795 | -697 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 90,970 | -825 | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 92,913 | 1,943 | 2.14% |
| 2021 | 91,311 | -1,602 | -1.72% |
| 2022 | 90,216 | -1,095 | -1.20% |
| 2023 | 89,922 | -294 | -0.33% |
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Santa Monica, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Monica's population increased by 5,429 (6.44%), 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 Monica's population increased by 3,125 (3.48%), 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 Monica's population decreased by 2,991 (3.22%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Monica's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 89,922.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Monica's population peaked in year 2020 at 92,913.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Monica's population was lowest in year 2000 at 84,359.
Santa Monica, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Monica grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Monica had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Monica annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Santa Monica population grew the most, with an increase of 1,943 people (a 2.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Santa Monica population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,602 people (a 1.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Monica, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Monica's population decreased by 1,389 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,095 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 294 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Monica, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Monica decreased by 1,521 (1.66%). The population was highest at 92,913 in the year 2020 and lowest at 89,922 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)