Whittier, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Whittier increased by 234. In this period, the peak population was 87,081 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 | 83,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 84,465 | 556 | 0.66% |
| 2002 | 84,853 | 388 | 0.46% |
| 2003 | 85,047 | 194 | 0.23% |
| 2004 | 84,774 | -273 | -0.32% |
| 2005 | 83,784 | -990 | -1.17% |
| 2006 | 82,881 | -903 | -1.08% |
| 2007 | 82,076 | -805 | -0.97% |
| 2008 | 82,000 | -76 | -0.09% |
| 2009 | 82,237 | 237 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 85,309 | 3,072 | 3.74% |
| 2011 | 85,619 | 310 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 85,927 | 308 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 86,145 | 218 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 86,247 | 102 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 86,285 | 38 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 86,048 | -237 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 85,688 | -360 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 85,051 | -637 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 84,142 | -909 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 87,081 | 2,939 | 3.49% |
| 2021 | 85,847 | -1,234 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 84,940 | -907 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 84,143 | -797 | -0.94% |
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Whittier, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Whittier's population increased by 1,400 (1.67%), 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, Whittier's population increased by 1,772 (2.08%), 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, Whittier's population decreased by 2,938 (3.37%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Whittier's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 84,143.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whittier's population peaked in year 2020 at 87,081.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whittier's population was lowest in year 2008 at 82,000.
Whittier, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Whittier grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Whittier had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population grew 0.28% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Whittier annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.01% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Whittier population grew the most, with an increase of 3,072 people (a 3.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Whittier population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,234 people (a 1.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Whittier, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Whittier's population decreased by 1,704 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 907 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 797 (0.94%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Whittier, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Whittier decreased by 2,002 (2.32%). The population was highest at 87,081 in the year 2020 and lowest at 84,142 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)