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Hesperia population

Hesperia, California had an estimated 102,605 residents on July 1, 2025, the 342nd-largest city in the US. That is up 13.8% since the 2010 Census and up 63.7% since 2000.

HesperiaCaliforniaPop. 102,605
Population, July 2025
102,605+2.8% since April 2020
People per sq mile
1,41272.7 sq mi of land
Median age
32.710.6% are 65 or older
Households with kids
45.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

53k65k78k90k103k2000: 62,69420002001: 66,4132002: 69,53920022003: 72,8682004: 76,46720042005: 79,7282006: 82,36320062007: 84,5252008: 86,44020082009: 88,2362010: 90,17320102011: 90,8962012: 91,25820122013: 91,4772014: 91,90120142015: 92,5162016: 93,20520162017: 94,1692018: 95,30420182019: 96,2422020: 99,79820202021: 100,4172022: 100,68020222023: 101,2912024: 102,16620242025: 102,6052025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025102,605+439Estimate, July 1
2024102,166+875Estimate, July 1
2023101,291+611Estimate, July 1
2022100,680+263Estimate, July 1
2021100,417+619Estimate, July 1
202099,798+3,556April 2020 estimates base
201996,242+938Estimate, July 1
201895,304+1,135Estimate, July 1
201794,169+964Estimate, July 1
201693,205+689Estimate, July 1
201592,516+615Estimate, July 1
201491,901+424Estimate, July 1
201391,477+219Estimate, July 1
201291,258+362Estimate, July 1
201190,896+723Estimate, July 1
201090,173+1,9372010 Census (April 1)
200988,236+1,796Estimate, July 1
200886,440+1,915Estimate, July 1
200784,525+2,162Estimate, July 1
200682,363+2,635Estimate, July 1
200579,728+3,261Estimate, July 1
200476,467+3,599Estimate, July 1
200372,868+3,329Estimate, July 1
200269,539+3,126Estimate, July 1
200166,413+3,719Estimate, July 1
200062,694April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hesperia in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Hesperia had 102,605 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 342nd-largest city in the US.

Is Hesperia growing?

Yes. Hesperia has grown 13.8% since the 2010 Census (90,173 people), and grown 2.8% since 2020.

What was the population of Hesperia in 2000?

About 62,694 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 90,173.

How dense is Hesperia?

Hesperia has about 1,412 people per square mile of land (72.7 square miles).

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