Damascus Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Damascus township increased by 38. In this period, the peak population was 3,889 in the year 2009. 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 | 3,666 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,689 | 23 | 0.63% |
| 2002 | 3,730 | 41 | 1.11% |
| 2003 | 3,782 | 52 | 1.39% |
| 2004 | 3,825 | 43 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 3,843 | 18 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 3,875 | 32 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | 3,860 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 3,882 | 22 | 0.57% |
| 2009 | 3,889 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 3,658 | -231 | -5.94% |
| 2011 | 3,655 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 3,645 | -10 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 3,637 | -8 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 3,632 | -5 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 3,616 | -16 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 3,603 | -13 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 3,599 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 3,616 | 17 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 3,622 | 6 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,678 | 56 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 3,716 | 38 | 1.03% |
| 2022 | 3,714 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 3,704 | -10 | -0.27% |
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Damascus Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Damascus township's population decreased by 8 (0.22%), 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, Damascus township's population increased by 20 (0.55%), 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, Damascus township's population increased by 26 (0.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Damascus township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,704.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Damascus township's population peaked in year 2009 at 3,889.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Damascus township's population was lowest in year 2017 at 3,599.
Damascus Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Damascus township grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Damascus township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Damascus township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Damascus township population grew the most, with an increase of 56 people (a 1.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Damascus township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 231 people (a 5.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Damascus Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Damascus township's population decreased by 12 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 10 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Damascus Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Damascus township increased by 67 (1.84%). The population was highest at 3,716 in the year 2021 and lowest at 3,599 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)