Cambria County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cambria County decreased by 21,487. In this period, the peak population was 152,155 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 | 152,155 | - | - |
| 2001 | 151,030 | -1,125 | -0.74% |
| 2002 | 150,025 | -1,005 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 149,087 | -938 | -0.63% |
| 2004 | 148,202 | -885 | -0.59% |
| 2005 | 147,337 | -865 | -0.58% |
| 2006 | 146,499 | -838 | -0.57% |
| 2007 | 145,742 | -757 | -0.52% |
| 2008 | 145,114 | -628 | -0.43% |
| 2009 | 144,685 | -429 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 143,458 | -1,227 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 142,590 | -868 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 141,563 | -1,027 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 138,858 | -2,705 | -1.91% |
| 2014 | 137,587 | -1,271 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 136,083 | -1,504 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 134,517 | -1,566 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 133,035 | -1,482 | -1.10% |
| 2018 | 131,478 | -1,557 | -1.17% |
| 2019 | 130,107 | -1,371 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 133,211 | 3,104 | 2.39% |
| 2021 | 132,237 | -974 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 131,429 | -808 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 130,668 | -761 | -0.58% |
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Cambria County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cambria County's population decreased by 8,697 (5.72%), 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, Cambria County's population decreased by 10,247 (7.14%), 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, Cambria County's population decreased by 2,543 (1.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cambria County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 130,668.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cambria County's population peaked in year 2000 at 152,155.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cambria County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 130,107.
Cambria County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cambria County grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cambria County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.61% per year. Overall the population shrank 14.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cambria County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.61% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Cambria County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,104 people (a 2.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Cambria County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,705 people (a 1.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cambria County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cambria County's population decreased by 1,569 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 808 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 761 (0.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cambria County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cambria County decreased by 8,190 (5.90%). The population was highest at 137,587 in the year 2014 and lowest at 130,107 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.60%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)