Bucks County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bucks County increased by 46,718. In this period, the peak population was 647,397 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 | 599,266 | - | - |
| 2001 | 603,610 | 4,344 | 0.72% |
| 2002 | 608,386 | 4,776 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 611,874 | 3,488 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 615,926 | 4,052 | 0.66% |
| 2005 | 618,866 | 2,940 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | 622,401 | 3,535 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 624,557 | 2,156 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 626,815 | 2,258 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 628,417 | 1,602 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 625,572 | -2,845 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 626,164 | 592 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 625,603 | -561 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 625,325 | -278 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 625,618 | 293 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 625,670 | 52 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 626,369 | 699 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 627,302 | 933 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 628,183 | 881 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 628,497 | 314 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 646,173 | 17,676 | 2.81% |
| 2021 | 647,397 | 1,224 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 645,557 | -1,840 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 645,984 | 427 | 0.07% |
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Bucks County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bucks County's population increased by 26,306 (4.39%), 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, Bucks County's population increased by 20,601 (3.29%), 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, Bucks County's population decreased by 189 (0.03%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bucks County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 645,984.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bucks County's population peaked in year 2021 at 647,397.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bucks County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 599,266.
Bucks County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bucks County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bucks County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.80% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bucks County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bucks County population grew the most, with an increase of 17,676 people (a 2.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Bucks County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,845 people (a 0.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bucks County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bucks County's population decreased by 1,413 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,840 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 427 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bucks County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bucks County increased by 20,659 (3.30%). The population was highest at 647,397 in the year 2021 and lowest at 625,618 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)