Harrisonburg, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Harrisonburg increased by 10,709. In this period, the peak population was 53,807 in the year 2017. 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 | 40,373 | - | - |
| 2001 | 41,310 | 937 | 2.32% |
| 2002 | 42,209 | 899 | 2.18% |
| 2003 | 42,257 | 48 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 42,530 | 273 | 0.65% |
| 2005 | 43,034 | 504 | 1.19% |
| 2006 | 43,961 | 927 | 2.15% |
| 2007 | 44,327 | 366 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | 44,716 | 389 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 45,347 | 631 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 48,999 | 3,652 | 8.05% |
| 2011 | 49,950 | 951 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 51,336 | 1,386 | 2.77% |
| 2013 | 51,572 | 236 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 52,589 | 1,017 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 52,739 | 150 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 53,685 | 946 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 53,807 | 122 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 53,715 | -92 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 53,379 | -336 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 51,706 | -1,673 | -3.13% |
| 2021 | 51,497 | -209 | -0.40% |
| 2022 | 51,150 | -347 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 51,082 | -68 | -0.13% |
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Harrisonburg, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Harrisonburg's population increased by 8,626 (21.37%), 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, Harrisonburg's population increased by 2,707 (5.52%), 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, Harrisonburg's population decreased by 624 (1.21%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Harrisonburg's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 51,082.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Harrisonburg's population peaked in year 2017 at 53,807.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Harrisonburg's population was lowest in year 2000 at 40,373.
Harrisonburg, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Harrisonburg grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Harrisonburg had an average annual population growth rate of 1.15% per year. Overall the population grew 26.53% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Harrisonburg annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Harrisonburg population grew the most, with an increase of 3,652 people (a 8.05% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Harrisonburg population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,673 people (a 3.13% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Harrisonburg, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Harrisonburg's population decreased by 415 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 347 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 68 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Harrisonburg, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Harrisonburg decreased by 490 (0.95%). The population was highest at 53,807 in the year 2017 and lowest at 51,082 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)