Downingtown, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Downingtown increased by 587. In this period, the peak population was 8,320 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 | 7,733 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,788 | 55 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 7,850 | 62 | 0.80% |
| 2003 | 7,958 | 108 | 1.38% |
| 2004 | 7,964 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2005 | 7,962 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 8,015 | 53 | 0.67% |
| 2007 | 8,049 | 34 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 8,129 | 80 | 0.99% |
| 2009 | 8,157 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 7,891 | -266 | -3.26% |
| 2011 | 7,899 | 8 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 7,916 | 17 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 7,930 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 7,945 | 15 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 7,950 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 7,929 | -21 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 7,927 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 7,932 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 7,900 | -32 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 8,025 | 125 | 1.58% |
| 2021 | 8,180 | 155 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 8,251 | 71 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 8,320 | 69 | 0.84% |
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Downingtown, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Downingtown's population increased by 158 (2.04%), 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, Downingtown's population increased by 134 (1.70%), 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, Downingtown's population increased by 295 (3.68%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Downingtown's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,320.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Downingtown's population peaked in year 2023 at 8,320.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Downingtown's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,733.
Downingtown, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Downingtown grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Downingtown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population grew 7.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Downingtown annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Downingtown population grew the most, with an increase of 155 people (a 1.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Downingtown population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 266 people (a 3.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Downingtown, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Downingtown's population increased by 140 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 71 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 69 (0.84%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Downingtown, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Downingtown increased by 390 (4.92%). The population was highest at 8,320 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,900 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)