Erie County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Erie County decreased by 13,224. In this period, the peak population was 281,416 in the year 2012. 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 | 280,795 | - | - |
| 2001 | 280,454 | -341 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 279,961 | -493 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 279,474 | -487 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 276,900 | -2,574 | -0.92% |
| 2005 | 275,933 | -967 | -0.35% |
| 2006 | 276,749 | 816 | 0.30% |
| 2007 | 276,586 | -163 | -0.06% |
| 2008 | 276,302 | -284 | -0.10% |
| 2009 | 277,037 | 735 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 280,809 | 3,772 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 281,244 | 435 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 281,416 | 172 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 280,905 | -511 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 279,660 | -1,245 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 278,452 | -1,208 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 276,639 | -1,813 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 273,855 | -2,784 | -1.01% |
| 2018 | 271,780 | -2,075 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 269,529 | -2,251 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 270,578 | 1,049 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 269,257 | -1,321 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 268,840 | -417 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 267,571 | -1,269 | -0.47% |
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Erie County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Erie County's population increased by 14 (0%), 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 decreased by 10,231 (3.64%), 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 3,007 (1.11%).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 267,571.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Erie County's population peaked in year 2012 at 281,416.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Erie County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 267,571.
Erie County, PA 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 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Erie County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Erie County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Erie County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,772 people (a 1.36% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Erie County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,784 people (a 1.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Erie County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Erie County's population decreased by 1,686 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 417 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1,269 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Erie County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Erie County decreased by 13,334 (4.75%). The population was highest at 279,660 in the year 2014 and lowest at 267,571 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)