Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bensalem township increased by 4,454. In this period, the peak population was 62,819 in the year 2021. 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 | 58,346 | - | - |
| 2001 | 58,289 | -57 | -0.10% |
| 2002 | 58,344 | 55 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 58,361 | 17 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 58,306 | -55 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 58,391 | 85 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 58,557 | 166 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 58,596 | 39 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 58,702 | 106 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 58,802 | 100 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 60,437 | 1,635 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | 60,434 | -3 | -0.00% |
| 2012 | 60,344 | -90 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 60,368 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 60,329 | -39 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 60,226 | -103 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 60,362 | 136 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 60,470 | 108 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 60,627 | 157 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 60,523 | -104 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 62,672 | 2,149 | 3.55% |
| 2021 | 62,819 | 147 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 62,669 | -150 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 62,800 | 131 | 0.21% |
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Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bensalem township's population increased by 2,091 (3.58%), 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, Bensalem township's population increased by 2,235 (3.70%), 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, Bensalem township's population increased by 128 (0.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bensalem township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 62,800.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bensalem township's population peaked in year 2021 at 62,819.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bensalem township's population was lowest in year 2001 at 58,289.
Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bensalem township grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bensalem township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population grew 7.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bensalem township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bensalem township population grew the most, with an increase of 2,149 people (a 3.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Bensalem township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 150 people (a 0.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bensalem township's population decreased by 19 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 150 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 131 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bensalem township increased by 2,432 (4.03%). The population was highest at 62,819 in the year 2021 and lowest at 60,226 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)