East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of East Bethlehem township decreased by 229. In this period, the peak population was 2,515 in the year 2000. 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 | 2,515 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,489 | -26 | -1.03% |
| 2002 | 2,462 | -27 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 2,445 | -17 | -0.69% |
| 2004 | 2,423 | -22 | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 2,410 | -13 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 2,388 | -22 | -0.91% |
| 2007 | 2,370 | -18 | -0.75% |
| 2008 | 2,364 | -6 | -0.25% |
| 2009 | 2,356 | -8 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 2,350 | -6 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,343 | -7 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 2,340 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 2,330 | -10 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 2,322 | -8 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 2,311 | -11 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 2,295 | -16 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 2,296 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,289 | -7 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 2,278 | -11 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 2,312 | 34 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 2,305 | -7 | -0.30% |
| 2022 | 2,294 | -11 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 2,286 | -8 | -0.35% |
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East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, East Bethlehem township's population decreased by 165 (6.56%), 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, East Bethlehem township's population decreased by 38 (1.62%), 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, East Bethlehem township's population decreased by 26 (1.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
East Bethlehem township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,286.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Bethlehem township's population peaked in year 2000 at 2,515.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Bethlehem township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,278.
East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of East Bethlehem township grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, East Bethlehem township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.11% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
East Bethlehem township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 East Bethlehem township population grew the most, with an increase of 34 people (a 1.49% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 East Bethlehem township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 27 people (a 1.08% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, East Bethlehem township's population decreased by 19 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 11 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 8 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of East Bethlehem township decreased by 44 (1.89%). The population was highest at 2,322 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,278 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)