Columbia County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Columbia County increased by 1,552. In this period, the peak population was 67,355 in the year 2010. 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 | 63,887 | - | - |
| 2001 | 64,095 | 208 | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 64,241 | 146 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 64,476 | 235 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 64,640 | 164 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 64,662 | 22 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 64,814 | 152 | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 64,945 | 131 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 65,199 | 254 | 0.39% |
| 2009 | 65,586 | 387 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 67,355 | 1,769 | 2.70% |
| 2011 | 67,085 | -270 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 67,045 | -40 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 67,203 | 158 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 67,135 | -68 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 66,704 | -431 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 66,171 | -533 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 65,638 | -533 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 65,278 | -360 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 65,020 | -258 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 64,686 | -334 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 64,981 | 295 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 65,289 | 308 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 65,439 | 150 | 0.23% |
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Columbia County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Columbia County's population increased by 3,468 (5.43%), 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, Columbia County's population decreased by 2,669 (3.96%), 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, Columbia County's population increased by 753 (1.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Columbia County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 65,439.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Columbia County's population peaked in year 2010 at 67,355.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Columbia County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 63,887.
Columbia County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Columbia County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Columbia County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.43% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Columbia County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Columbia County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,769 people (a 2.70% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Columbia County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 533 people (a 0.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Columbia County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Columbia County's population increased by 458 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 308 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 150 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Columbia County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Columbia County decreased by 1,764 (2.62%). The population was highest at 67,135 in the year 2014 and lowest at 64,686 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)