Belington, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Belington decreased by 2. In this period, the peak population was 1,925 in the year 2012. 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 | 1,791 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,771 | -20 | -1.12% |
| 2002 | 1,786 | 15 | 0.85% |
| 2003 | 1,793 | 7 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 1,779 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2005 | 1,784 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 1,795 | 11 | 0.62% |
| 2007 | 1,792 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2008 | 1,810 | 18 | 1.00% |
| 2009 | 1,826 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 1,922 | 96 | 5.26% |
| 2011 | 1,923 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 1,925 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 1,925 | - | - |
| 2014 | 1,915 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 1,916 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 1,894 | -22 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 1,867 | -27 | -1.43% |
| 2018 | 1,903 | 36 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 1,899 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 1,804 | -95 | -5.00% |
| 2021 | 1,804 | - | - |
| 2022 | 1,790 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 1,789 | -1 | -0.06% |
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Belington, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Belington's population increased by 131 (7.31%), 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, Belington's population decreased by 118 (6.14%), 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, Belington's population decreased by 15 (0.83%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Belington's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,789.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belington's population peaked in year 2012 at 1,925.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Belington's population was lowest in year 2001 at 1,771.
Belington, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Belington grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Belington had an average annual population growth rate of 0% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Belington annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Belington population grew the most, with an increase of 96 people (a 5.26% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Belington population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 95 people (a 5% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Belington, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Belington's population decreased by 15 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Belington, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Belington decreased by 136 (7.06%). The population was highest at 1,916 in the year 2015 and lowest at 1,789 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.72%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)