Delaware County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Delaware County increased by 24,947. In this period, the peak population was 576,892 in the year 2021. 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 | 551,773 | - | - |
| 2001 | 552,899 | 1,126 | 0.20% |
| 2002 | 553,305 | 406 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 553,886 | 581 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 553,646 | -240 | -0.04% |
| 2005 | 554,582 | 936 | 0.17% |
| 2006 | 556,405 | 1,823 | 0.33% |
| 2007 | 557,790 | 1,385 | 0.25% |
| 2008 | 559,300 | 1,510 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 561,288 | 1,988 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 559,009 | -2,279 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 559,338 | 329 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 560,865 | 1,527 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 561,635 | 770 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 562,868 | 1,233 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 563,434 | 566 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 563,860 | 426 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 564,015 | 155 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 565,506 | 1,491 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 566,506 | 1,000 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 576,356 | 9,850 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 576,892 | 536 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 575,873 | -1,019 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 576,720 | 847 | 0.15% |
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Delaware County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Delaware County's population increased by 7,236 (1.31%), 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, Delaware County's population increased by 17,347 (3.10%), 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, Delaware County's population increased by 364 (0.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Delaware County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 576,720.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Delaware County's population peaked in year 2021 at 576,892.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Delaware County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 551,773.
Delaware County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Delaware County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Delaware County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Delaware County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Delaware County population grew the most, with an increase of 9,850 people (a 1.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Delaware County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,279 people (a 0.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Delaware County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Delaware County's population decreased by 172 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,019 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 847 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Delaware County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Delaware County increased by 15,085 (2.69%). The population was highest at 576,892 in the year 2021 and lowest at 562,868 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)