Bethlehem Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bethlehem township decreased by 71. In this period, the peak population was 4,010 in the year 2010. 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 | 3,827 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,902 | 75 | 1.96% |
| 2002 | 3,934 | 32 | 0.82% |
| 2003 | 3,964 | 30 | 0.76% |
| 2004 | 3,957 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2005 | 3,950 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 3,974 | 24 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 3,966 | -8 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 3,953 | -13 | -0.33% |
| 2009 | 3,954 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 4,010 | 56 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 3,987 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 3,960 | -27 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 3,945 | -15 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 3,937 | -8 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 3,921 | -16 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 3,894 | -27 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 3,888 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 3,875 | -13 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 3,863 | -12 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 3,732 | -131 | -3.39% |
| 2021 | 3,763 | 31 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 3,749 | -14 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 3,756 | 7 | 0.19% |
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Bethlehem Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bethlehem township's population increased by 183 (4.78%), 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, Bethlehem township's population decreased by 278 (6.93%), 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, Bethlehem township's population increased by 24 (0.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bethlehem township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,756.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethlehem township's population peaked in year 2010 at 4,010.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethlehem township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 3,732.
Bethlehem Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bethlehem township grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bethlehem township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bethlehem township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Bethlehem township population grew the most, with an increase of 75 people (a 1.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Bethlehem township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 131 people (a 3.39% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bethlehem Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bethlehem township's population decreased by 7 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 7 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bethlehem township decreased by 189 (4.79%). The population was highest at 3,937 in the year 2014 and lowest at 3,732 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)