Butler township, Butler County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Butler township decreased by 716. In this period, the peak population was 17,533 in the year 2000. 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 | 17,533 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,453 | -80 | -0.46% |
| 2002 | 17,452 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2003 | 17,403 | -49 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 17,302 | -101 | -0.58% |
| 2005 | 17,219 | -83 | -0.48% |
| 2006 | 17,196 | -23 | -0.13% |
| 2007 | 17,048 | -148 | -0.86% |
| 2008 | 17,026 | -22 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 17,021 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 17,246 | 225 | 1.32% |
| 2011 | 17,199 | -47 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 17,122 | -77 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 17,038 | -84 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 16,834 | -204 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 16,738 | -96 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 16,708 | -30 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 16,623 | -85 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 16,542 | -81 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 16,475 | -67 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 17,230 | 755 | 4.58% |
| 2021 | 16,992 | -238 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 16,851 | -141 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 16,817 | -34 | -0.20% |
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Butler township, Butler County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Butler township's population decreased by 287 (1.64%), 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, Butler township's population decreased by 16 (0.09%), 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, Butler township's population decreased by 413 (2.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Butler township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,817.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler township's population peaked in year 2000 at 17,533.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 16,475.
Butler township, Butler County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Butler township grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Butler township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Butler township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Butler township population grew the most, with an increase of 755 people (a 4.58% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Butler township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 238 people (a 1.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Butler township, Butler County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Butler township's population decreased by 175 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 141 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 34 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Butler township, Butler County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Butler township decreased by 221 (1.30%). The population was highest at 17,230 in the year 2020 and lowest at 16,475 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)