Centre County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Centre County increased by 21,965. In this period, the peak population was 162,895 in the year 2018. 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 | 135,830 | - | - |
| 2001 | 136,901 | 1,071 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 139,493 | 2,592 | 1.89% |
| 2003 | 140,961 | 1,468 | 1.05% |
| 2004 | 141,610 | 649 | 0.46% |
| 2005 | 142,238 | 628 | 0.44% |
| 2006 | 144,721 | 2,483 | 1.75% |
| 2007 | 144,782 | 61 | 0.04% |
| 2008 | 146,205 | 1,423 | 0.98% |
| 2009 | 146,884 | 679 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 154,242 | 7,358 | 5.01% |
| 2011 | 155,107 | 865 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 155,905 | 798 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 158,342 | 2,437 | 1.56% |
| 2014 | 159,798 | 1,456 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 160,641 | 843 | 0.53% |
| 2016 | 162,287 | 1,646 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 162,549 | 262 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 162,895 | 346 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 162,095 | -800 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 157,979 | -4,116 | -2.54% |
| 2021 | 157,984 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 157,533 | -451 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 157,795 | 262 | 0.17% |
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Centre County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Centre County's population increased by 18,412 (13.56%), 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, Centre County's population increased by 3,737 (2.42%), 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, Centre County's population decreased by 184 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Centre County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 157,795.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Centre County's population peaked in year 2018 at 162,895.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Centre County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 135,830.
Centre County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Centre County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Centre County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.70% per year. Overall the population grew 16.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Centre County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.70% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Centre County population grew the most, with an increase of 7,358 people (a 5.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Centre County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,116 people (a 2.54% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Centre County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Centre County's population decreased by 189 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 451 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 262 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Centre County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Centre County decreased by 547 (0.35%). The population was highest at 162,895 in the year 2018 and lowest at 157,533 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)