Watsonville, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Watsonville increased by 3,957. In this period, the peak population was 52,842 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 | 46,910 | - | - |
| 2001 | 47,092 | 182 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 46,971 | -121 | -0.26% |
| 2003 | 46,611 | -360 | -0.77% |
| 2004 | 47,609 | 998 | 2.14% |
| 2005 | 48,305 | 696 | 1.46% |
| 2006 | 49,026 | 721 | 1.49% |
| 2007 | 49,917 | 891 | 1.82% |
| 2008 | 50,840 | 923 | 1.85% |
| 2009 | 51,493 | 653 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 51,215 | -278 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 51,440 | 225 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 51,661 | 221 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 52,014 | 353 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 52,339 | 325 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 52,690 | 351 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 52,824 | 134 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 52,842 | 18 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 52,509 | -333 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 52,188 | -321 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 52,482 | 294 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 52,081 | -401 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 51,438 | -643 | -1.23% |
| 2023 | 50,867 | -571 | -1.11% |
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Watsonville, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Watsonville's population increased by 4,305 (9.18%), 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, Watsonville's population increased by 1,267 (2.47%), 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, Watsonville's population decreased by 1,615 (3.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Watsonville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 50,867.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Watsonville's population peaked in year 2017 at 52,842.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Watsonville's population was lowest in year 2003 at 46,611.
Watsonville, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Watsonville grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Watsonville had an average annual population growth rate of 0.37% per year. Overall the population grew 8.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Watsonville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.37% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Watsonville population grew the most, with an increase of 998 people (a 2.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Watsonville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 643 people (a 1.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Watsonville, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Watsonville's population decreased by 1,214 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 643 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 571 (1.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Watsonville, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Watsonville decreased by 1,147 (2.21%). The population was highest at 52,842 in the year 2017 and lowest at 50,867 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)