Dauphin County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dauphin County increased by 37,442. In this period, the peak population was 289,234 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 251,792 | - | - |
| 2001 | 251,778 | -14 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 252,948 | 1,170 | 0.46% |
| 2003 | 253,521 | 573 | 0.23% |
| 2004 | 253,443 | -78 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 254,140 | 697 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 255,783 | 1,643 | 0.65% |
| 2007 | 257,789 | 2,006 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 259,276 | 1,487 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 260,146 | 870 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 268,289 | 8,143 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | 269,278 | 989 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 270,058 | 780 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 271,500 | 1,442 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 272,312 | 812 | 0.30% |
| 2015 | 273,195 | 883 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 274,305 | 1,110 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 275,796 | 1,491 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 276,951 | 1,155 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 278,427 | 1,476 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 286,710 | 8,283 | 2.97% |
| 2021 | 288,252 | 1,542 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 288,687 | 435 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 289,234 | 547 | 0.19% |
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Dauphin County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dauphin County's population increased by 16,497 (6.55%), 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, Dauphin County's population increased by 18,421 (6.87%), 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, Dauphin County's population increased by 2,524 (0.88%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dauphin County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 289,234.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dauphin County's population peaked in year 2023 at 289,234.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dauphin County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 251,778.
Dauphin County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dauphin County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dauphin County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.65% per year. Overall the population grew 14.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dauphin County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.65% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Dauphin County population grew the most, with an increase of 8,283 people (a 2.97% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Dauphin County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 78 people (a 0.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dauphin County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dauphin County's population increased by 982 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 435 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 547 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dauphin County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dauphin County increased by 17,734 (6.53%). The population was highest at 289,234 in the year 2023 and lowest at 272,312 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)