Bedford Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bedford township decreased by 288. In this period, the peak population was 5,380 in the year 2010. 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 | 5,350 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,319 | -31 | -0.58% |
| 2002 | 5,313 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2003 | 5,315 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 5,317 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2005 | 5,303 | -14 | -0.26% |
| 2006 | 5,325 | 22 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 5,329 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2008 | 5,352 | 23 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 5,318 | -34 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 5,380 | 62 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 5,356 | -24 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 5,333 | -23 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 5,300 | -33 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 5,272 | -28 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 5,225 | -47 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 5,199 | -26 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 5,175 | -24 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 5,149 | -26 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 5,124 | -25 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 5,101 | -23 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 5,088 | -13 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 5,082 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 5,062 | -20 | -0.39% |
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Bedford Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bedford township's population increased by 30 (0.56%), 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, Bedford township's population decreased by 279 (5.19%), 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, Bedford township's population decreased by 39 (0.76%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bedford township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,062.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bedford township's population peaked in year 2010 at 5,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bedford township's population was lowest in year 2023 at 5,062.
Bedford Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bedford township grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bedford township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.38% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bedford township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bedford township population grew the most, with an increase of 62 people (a 1.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Bedford township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 47 people (a 0.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bedford Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bedford township's population decreased by 26 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 20 (0.39%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bedford Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bedford township decreased by 238 (4.49%). The population was highest at 5,272 in the year 2014 and lowest at 5,062 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)