Bethel Park, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bethel Park decreased by 1,007. In this period, the peak population was 33,515 in the year 2020. 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 | 33,405 | - | - |
| 2001 | 33,165 | -240 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 32,948 | -217 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 32,776 | -172 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 32,583 | -193 | -0.59% |
| 2005 | 32,253 | -330 | -1.01% |
| 2006 | 31,916 | -337 | -1.04% |
| 2007 | 31,737 | -179 | -0.56% |
| 2008 | 31,655 | -82 | -0.26% |
| 2009 | 31,652 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 32,393 | 741 | 2.34% |
| 2011 | 32,437 | 44 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 32,445 | 8 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 32,427 | -18 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 32,317 | -110 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 32,081 | -236 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 31,909 | -172 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 32,411 | 502 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 32,541 | 130 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 32,432 | -109 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 33,515 | 1,083 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | 33,173 | -342 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 32,761 | -412 | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 32,398 | -363 | -1.11% |
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Bethel Park, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bethel Park's population decreased by 1,012 (3.03%), 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, Bethel Park's population increased by 1,122 (3.46%), 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, Bethel Park's population decreased by 1,117 (3.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bethel Park's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,398.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethel Park's population peaked in year 2020 at 33,515.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethel Park's population was lowest in year 2009 at 31,652.
Bethel Park, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bethel Park grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bethel Park had an average annual population growth rate of 0.13% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bethel Park annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.13% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bethel Park population grew the most, with an increase of 1,083 people (a 3.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Bethel Park population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 412 people (a 1.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bethel Park, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bethel Park's population decreased by 775 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 412 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 363 (1.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bethel Park, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bethel Park decreased by 29 (0.09%). The population was highest at 33,515 in the year 2020 and lowest at 31,909 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.00%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)