Belfast Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Belfast township decreased by 21. In this period, the peak population was 1,462 in the year 2007. 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 | 1,362 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,351 | -11 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 1,348 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 1,373 | 25 | 1.85% |
| 2004 | 1,386 | 13 | 0.95% |
| 2005 | 1,396 | 10 | 0.72% |
| 2006 | 1,441 | 45 | 3.22% |
| 2007 | 1,462 | 21 | 1.46% |
| 2008 | 1,458 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 1,449 | -9 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 1,451 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | -10 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 1,442 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 1,436 | -6 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 1,427 | -9 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 1,424 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 1,424 | - | - |
| 2017 | 1,422 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,424 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 1,422 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 1,362 | -60 | -4.22% |
| 2021 | 1,356 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 1,352 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 1,341 | -11 | -0.81% |
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Belfast Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Belfast township's population increased by 89 (6.53%), 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, Belfast township's population decreased by 89 (6.13%), 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, Belfast township's population decreased by 21 (1.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Belfast township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,341.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belfast township's population peaked in year 2007 at 1,462.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belfast township's population was lowest in year 2023 at 1,341.
Belfast Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Belfast township grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Belfast township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Belfast township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Belfast township population grew the most, with an increase of 45 people (a 3.22% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Belfast township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 60 people (a 4.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Belfast Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Belfast township's population decreased by 15 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 11 (0.81%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Belfast Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Belfast township decreased by 95 (6.62%). The population was highest at 1,427 in the year 2014 and lowest at 1,341 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.67%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)