Elizabethtown, PA Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Elizabethtown was 11,943, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elizabethtown's population was 11,935, an increase of 2.26% compared to a population of 11,671 in 2020.
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Updated Sep 18, 2023

Elizabethtown, PA population between 2000 and 2022

Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Elizabethtown increased by 103. In this period, the peak population was 12,158 in the year 2009. 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 11,840 - -
2001 11,864 24 0.2%
2002 11,876 12 0.1%
2003 11,902 26 0.22%
2004 11,918 16 0.13%
2005 11,881 -37 -0.31%
2006 11,953 72 0.61%
2007 12,072 119 1%
2008 12,085 13 0.11%
2009 12,158 73 0.6%
2010 11,528 -630 -5.18%
2011 11,530 2 0.02%
2012 11,611 81 0.7%
2013 11,567 -44 -0.38%
2014 11,517 -50 -0.43%
2015 11,551 34 0.3%
2016 11,527 -24 -0.21%
2017 11,449 -78 -0.68%
2018 11,420 -29 -0.25%
2019 11,348 -72 -0.63%
2020 11,671 323 2.85%
2021 11,935 264 2.26%
2022 11,943 8 0.07%
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Elizabethtown, PA population from 2000 to 2022

From 2000 to 2010, Elizabethtown's population decreased by 312 (2.64%), 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, Elizabethtown's population increased by 143 (1.24%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.

The graph shows Elizabethtown's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Elizabethtown's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 11,943. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elizabethtown's population peaked in year 2009 at 12,158.

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elizabethtown's population was lowest in year 2019 at 11,348.

Elizabethtown, PA annual population growth rate

Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Elizabethtown grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.

From 2000 to 2022, Elizabethtown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.87% between 2000 and 2022.

The graph shows Elizabethtown's annual population change from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population annual growth on y-axis
Elizabethtown's annual population change from 2000 to 2022. The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2022 was 0.04% per year. In the last two years, the population grew by 272. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

From 2019 to 2020, Elizabethtown's population grew the most with an increase of 323 (2.85%).

While from 2009 and 2010, Elizabethtown's population declined the most with a negative growth of 630 (-5.18%).

Things to know

Is Elizabethtown, PA population increasing or decreasing?

According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elizabethtown's population increased by 272 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 264 (2.26%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 8 (0.07%) between 2021 and 2022.

How has the population of Elizabethtown, PA changed in the last 10 years?

Between 2012 and 2022, population of Elizabethtown increased by 376 (3.25%). The population was highest at 11,943 in the year 2022 and lowest at 11,348 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.29%.

References

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2023
Elizabethtown, PA Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis
Last updated September 18, 2023
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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Elizabethtown population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Elizabethtown across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Elizabethtown was 11,943, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elizabethtown population was 11,935, an increase of 2.26% compared to a population of 11,671 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Elizabethtown increased by 103. In this period, the peak population was 12,158 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Elizabethtown population by year

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

  • From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

  • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
  • Population: The population for the specific year for the Elizabethtown is shown in this column.
  • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Elizabethtown population for each year compared to the previous year.
  • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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