Chester Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chester township increased by 382. In this period, the peak population was 7,887 in the year 2013. 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 | 7,324 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,482 | 158 | 2.16% |
| 2002 | 7,531 | 49 | 0.65% |
| 2003 | 7,623 | 92 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 7,690 | 67 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 7,746 | 56 | 0.73% |
| 2006 | 7,786 | 40 | 0.52% |
| 2007 | 7,775 | -11 | -0.14% |
| 2008 | 7,797 | 22 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 7,796 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 7,845 | 49 | 0.63% |
| 2011 | 7,883 | 38 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 7,886 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 7,887 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 7,862 | -25 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 7,853 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 7,826 | -27 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 7,803 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 7,752 | -51 | -0.65% |
| 2019 | 7,661 | -91 | -1.17% |
| 2020 | 7,701 | 40 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 7,722 | 21 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 7,696 | -26 | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 7,706 | 10 | 0.13% |
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Chester Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chester township's population increased by 521 (7.11%), 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, Chester township's population decreased by 144 (1.84%), 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, Chester township's population increased by 5 (0.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chester township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,706.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester township's population peaked in year 2013 at 7,887.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,324.
Chester Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chester township grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chester township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chester township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Chester township population grew the most, with an increase of 158 people (a 2.16% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Chester township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 91 people (a 1.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chester Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chester township's population decreased by 16 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 26 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chester Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chester township decreased by 181 (2.29%). The population was highest at 7,862 in the year 2014 and lowest at 7,661 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)