Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Elk township increased by 257. In this period, the peak population was 1,722 in the year 2022. 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 | 1,456 | - | - |
2001 | 1,451 | -5 | -0.34% |
2002 | 1,452 | 1 | 0.07% |
2003 | 1,448 | -4 | -0.28% |
2004 | 1,450 | 2 | 0.14% |
2005 | 1,447 | -3 | -0.21% |
2006 | 1,477 | 30 | 2.07% |
2007 | 1,490 | 13 | 0.88% |
2008 | 1,532 | 42 | 2.82% |
2009 | 1,535 | 3 | 0.20% |
2010 | 1,679 | 144 | 9.38% |
2011 | 1,687 | 8 | 0.48% |
2012 | 1,689 | 2 | 0.12% |
2013 | 1,691 | 2 | 0.12% |
2014 | 1,693 | 2 | 0.12% |
2015 | 1,690 | -3 | -0.18% |
2016 | 1,691 | 1 | 0.06% |
2017 | 1,692 | 1 | 0.06% |
2018 | 1,707 | 15 | 0.89% |
2019 | 1,706 | -1 | -0.06% |
2020 | 1,700 | -6 | -0.35% |
2021 | 1,708 | 8 | 0.47% |
2022 | 1,722 | 14 | 0.82% |
2023 | 1,713 | -9 | -0.52% |
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Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Elk township's population increased by 223 (15.32%), 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, Elk township's population increased by 21 (1.25%), 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, Elk township's population increased by 13 (0.76%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Elk township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,713.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elk township's population peaked in year 2022 at 1,722.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elk township's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,447.
Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Elk township grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Elk township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.77% per year. Overall the population grew 17.65% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Elk township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.77% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Elk township population grew the most, with an increase of 144 people (a 9.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Elk township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 9 people (a 0.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elk township's population increased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 14 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 9 (0.52%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Elk township increased by 22 (1.30%). The population was highest at 1,722 in the year 2022 and lowest at 1,690 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)