Dover Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dover township increased by 5,370. In this period, the peak population was 23,507 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 | 18,137 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,393 | 256 | 1.41% |
| 2002 | 18,626 | 233 | 1.27% |
| 2003 | 18,845 | 219 | 1.18% |
| 2004 | 19,376 | 531 | 2.82% |
| 2005 | 19,770 | 394 | 2.03% |
| 2006 | 20,282 | 512 | 2.59% |
| 2007 | 20,893 | 611 | 3.01% |
| 2008 | 21,308 | 415 | 1.99% |
| 2009 | 21,539 | 231 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 21,096 | -443 | -2.06% |
| 2011 | 21,129 | 33 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 21,190 | 61 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 21,237 | 47 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 21,290 | 53 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 21,344 | 54 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 21,484 | 140 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 21,600 | 116 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 21,747 | 147 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 21,914 | 167 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 22,465 | 551 | 2.51% |
| 2021 | 22,897 | 432 | 1.92% |
| 2022 | 23,383 | 486 | 2.12% |
| 2023 | 23,507 | 124 | 0.53% |
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Dover Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dover township's population increased by 2,959 (16.31%), 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, Dover township's population increased by 1,369 (6.49%), 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, Dover township's population increased by 1,042 (4.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dover township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,507.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dover township's population peaked in year 2023 at 23,507.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dover township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,137.
Dover Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dover township grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dover township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.29% per year. Overall the population grew 29.61% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dover township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.29% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Dover township population grew the most, with an increase of 611 people (a 3.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Dover township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 443 people (a 2.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dover Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dover township's population increased by 610 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 486 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 124 (0.53%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dover Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dover township increased by 2,270 (10.69%). The population was highest at 23,507 in the year 2023 and lowest at 21,290 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)