Highland Park, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Highland Park increased by 898. In this period, the peak population was 15,033 in the year 2020. 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 | 14,061 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,088 | 27 | 0.19% |
| 2002 | 14,116 | 28 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 14,117 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2004 | 14,086 | -31 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 14,185 | 99 | 0.70% |
| 2006 | 14,108 | -77 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 14,176 | 68 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 14,313 | 137 | 0.97% |
| 2009 | 14,442 | 129 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 13,980 | -462 | -3.20% |
| 2011 | 14,011 | 31 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 14,118 | 107 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 14,119 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 14,135 | 16 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 14,075 | -60 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 13,989 | -86 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 13,891 | -98 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | 13,802 | -89 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 13,705 | -97 | -0.70% |
| 2020 | 15,033 | 1,328 | 9.69% |
| 2021 | 15,005 | -28 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 14,947 | -58 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 14,959 | 12 | 0.08% |
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Highland Park, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Highland Park's population decreased by 81 (0.58%), 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, Highland Park's population increased by 1,053 (7.53%), 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, Highland Park's population decreased by 74 (0.49%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Highland Park's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,959.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highland Park's population peaked in year 2020 at 15,033.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Highland Park's population was lowest in year 2019 at 13,705.
Highland Park, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Highland Park grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Highland Park had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population grew 6.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Highland Park annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Highland Park population grew the most, with an increase of 1,328 people (a 9.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Highland Park population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 462 people (a 3.20% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Highland Park, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Highland Park's population decreased by 46 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 58 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 12 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Highland Park, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Highland Park increased by 840 (5.95%). The population was highest at 15,033 in the year 2020 and lowest at 13,705 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)