Bloomsburg, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bloomsburg increased by 753. In this period, the peak population was 14,862 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 | 12,359 | - | - |
| 2001 | 12,507 | 148 | 1.20% |
| 2002 | 12,651 | 144 | 1.15% |
| 2003 | 12,775 | 124 | 0.98% |
| 2004 | 12,769 | -6 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 12,888 | 119 | 0.93% |
| 2006 | 12,698 | -190 | -1.47% |
| 2007 | 12,809 | 111 | 0.87% |
| 2008 | 12,860 | 51 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 13,286 | 426 | 3.31% |
| 2010 | 14,862 | 1,576 | 11.86% |
| 2011 | 14,670 | -192 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 14,577 | -93 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 14,779 | 202 | 1.39% |
| 2014 | 14,694 | -85 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 14,577 | -117 | -0.80% |
| 2016 | 14,278 | -299 | -2.05% |
| 2017 | 13,971 | -307 | -2.15% |
| 2018 | 13,773 | -198 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 13,802 | 29 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 12,693 | -1,109 | -8.04% |
| 2021 | 12,770 | 77 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 13,115 | 345 | 2.70% |
| 2023 | 13,112 | -3 | -0.02% |
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Bloomsburg, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bloomsburg's population increased by 2,503 (20.25%), 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, Bloomsburg's population decreased by 2,169 (14.59%), 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, Bloomsburg's population increased by 419 (3.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bloomsburg's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 13,112.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bloomsburg's population peaked in year 2010 at 14,862.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bloomsburg's population was lowest in year 2000 at 12,359.
Bloomsburg, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bloomsburg grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bloomsburg had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 6.09% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bloomsburg annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bloomsburg population grew the most, with an increase of 1,576 people (a 11.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Bloomsburg population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,109 people (a 8.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bloomsburg, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bloomsburg's population increased by 342 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 345 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 3 (0.02%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bloomsburg, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bloomsburg decreased by 1,667 (11.28%). The population was highest at 14,694 in the year 2014 and lowest at 12,693 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)