Erie County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Erie County decreased by 3,252. In this period, the peak population was 952,912 in the year 2021. 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 | 949,399 | - | - |
| 2001 | 945,928 | -3,471 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 942,353 | -3,575 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 939,952 | -2,401 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 935,725 | -4,227 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 928,348 | -7,377 | -0.79% |
| 2006 | 921,239 | -7,109 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | 916,741 | -4,498 | -0.49% |
| 2008 | 914,473 | -2,268 | -0.25% |
| 2009 | 912,242 | -2,231 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 919,160 | 6,918 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 919,901 | 741 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 919,998 | 97 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 921,015 | 1,017 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 921,934 | 919 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 920,858 | -1,076 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 918,992 | -1,866 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 919,378 | 386 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 919,941 | 563 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 918,813 | -1,128 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 952,342 | 33,529 | 3.65% |
| 2021 | 952,912 | 570 | 0.06% |
| 2022 | 948,423 | -4,489 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 946,147 | -2,276 | -0.24% |
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Erie County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Erie County's population decreased by 30,239 (3.19%), 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, Erie County's population increased by 33,182 (3.61%), 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, Erie County's population decreased by 6,195 (0.65%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Erie County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 946,147.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Erie County's population peaked in year 2021 at 952,912.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Erie County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 912,242.
Erie County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Erie County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Erie County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.34% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Erie County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.01% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Erie County population grew the most, with an increase of 33,529 people (a 3.65% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Erie County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,377 people (a 0.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Erie County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Erie County's population decreased by 6,765 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,489 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 2,276 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Erie County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Erie County increased by 25,132 (2.73%). The population was highest at 952,912 in the year 2021 and lowest at 918,813 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)