Santa Rosa, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Rosa increased by 25,842. In this period, the peak population was 182,298 in the year 2016. 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 | 150,003 | - | - |
| 2001 | 151,892 | 1,889 | 1.26% |
| 2002 | 153,506 | 1,614 | 1.06% |
| 2003 | 154,066 | 560 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 153,857 | -209 | -0.14% |
| 2005 | 153,257 | -600 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 153,506 | 249 | 0.16% |
| 2007 | 154,473 | 967 | 0.63% |
| 2008 | 156,841 | 2,368 | 1.53% |
| 2009 | 158,727 | 1,886 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 175,221 | 16,494 | 10.39% |
| 2011 | 176,148 | 927 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 177,047 | 899 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 178,588 | 1,541 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 180,342 | 1,754 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 181,403 | 1,061 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 182,298 | 895 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 182,195 | -103 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 177,246 | -4,949 | -2.72% |
| 2019 | 175,592 | -1,654 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 177,959 | 2,367 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 177,412 | -547 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 176,078 | -1,334 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 175,845 | -233 | -0.13% |
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Santa Rosa, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Santa Rosa's population increased by 25,218 (16.81%), 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 Rosa's population increased by 2,738 (1.56%), 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 Rosa's population decreased by 2,114 (1.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Santa Rosa's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 175,845.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Rosa's population peaked in year 2016 at 182,298.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Santa Rosa's population was lowest in year 2000 at 150,003.
Santa Rosa, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Santa Rosa grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Santa Rosa had an average annual population growth rate of 0.75% per year. Overall the population grew 17.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Santa Rosa annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.75% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Santa Rosa population grew the most, with an increase of 16,494 people (a 10.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Santa Rosa population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,949 people (a 2.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Santa Rosa, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Santa Rosa's population decreased by 1,567 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,334 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 233 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Santa Rosa, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Santa Rosa decreased by 2,743 (1.54%). The population was highest at 182,298 in the year 2016 and lowest at 175,592 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)