Bear Creek Township, Michigan population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bear Creek township increased by 1,234. In this period, the peak population was 6,594 in the year 2009. 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 | 5,328 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,480 | 152 | 2.85% |
| 2002 | 5,725 | 245 | 4.47% |
| 2003 | 5,843 | 118 | 2.06% |
| 2004 | 5,908 | 65 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | 6,026 | 118 | 2.00% |
| 2006 | 6,333 | 307 | 5.09% |
| 2007 | 6,519 | 186 | 2.94% |
| 2008 | 6,577 | 58 | 0.89% |
| 2009 | 6,594 | 17 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 6,201 | -393 | -5.96% |
| 2011 | 6,216 | 15 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 6,228 | 12 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 6,253 | 25 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 6,261 | 8 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 6,255 | -6 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 6,261 | 6 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 6,289 | 28 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 6,305 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 6,339 | 34 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 6,551 | 212 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | 6,589 | 38 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 6,574 | -15 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 6,562 | -12 | -0.18% |
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Bear Creek Township, Michigan population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bear Creek township's population increased by 873 (16.39%), 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, Bear Creek township's population increased by 350 (5.64%), 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, Bear Creek township's population increased by 11 (0.17%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bear Creek township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,562.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bear Creek township's population peaked in year 2009 at 6,594.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bear Creek township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,328.
Bear Creek Township, Michigan annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bear Creek township grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bear Creek township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.01% per year. Overall the population grew 23.16% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bear Creek township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.01% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Bear Creek township population grew the most, with an increase of 307 people (a 5.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Bear Creek township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 393 people (a 5.96% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bear Creek Township, Michigan population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bear Creek township's population decreased by 27 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 15 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 12 (0.18%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bear Creek Township, Michigan changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bear Creek township increased by 309 (4.94%). The population was highest at 6,589 in the year 2021 and lowest at 6,255 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)