Bethel township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bethel township increased by 942. In this period, the peak population was 5,777 in the year 2009. 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 | 4,438 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,558 | 120 | 2.70% |
| 2002 | 4,684 | 126 | 2.76% |
| 2003 | 4,890 | 206 | 4.40% |
| 2004 | 5,088 | 198 | 4.05% |
| 2005 | 5,210 | 122 | 2.40% |
| 2006 | 5,375 | 165 | 3.17% |
| 2007 | 5,533 | 158 | 2.94% |
| 2008 | 5,664 | 131 | 2.37% |
| 2009 | 5,777 | 113 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 5,017 | -760 | -13.16% |
| 2011 | 5,070 | 53 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 5,101 | 31 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 5,101 | - | - |
| 2014 | 5,133 | 32 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 5,159 | 26 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 5,186 | 27 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 5,213 | 27 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 5,270 | 57 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 5,279 | 9 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 5,135 | -144 | -2.73% |
| 2021 | 5,247 | 112 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | 5,385 | 138 | 2.63% |
| 2023 | 5,380 | -5 | -0.09% |
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Bethel township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bethel township's population increased by 579 (13.05%), 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 township's population increased by 118 (2.35%), 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 township's population increased by 245 (4.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bethel township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethel township's population peaked in year 2009 at 5,777.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethel township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,438.
Bethel township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bethel township grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bethel township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.92% per year. Overall the population grew 21.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bethel township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.92% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Bethel township population grew the most, with an increase of 206 people (a 4.40% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Bethel township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 760 people (a 13.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bethel township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bethel township's population increased by 133 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 138 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bethel township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bethel township increased by 279 (5.47%). The population was highest at 5,385 in the year 2022 and lowest at 5,133 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)