Hopewell township, Mercer County, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hopewell township increased by 1,100. In this period, the peak population was 18,442 in the year 2015. 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 | 16,283 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,508 | 225 | 1.38% |
| 2002 | 16,578 | 70 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 16,784 | 206 | 1.24% |
| 2004 | 17,551 | 767 | 4.57% |
| 2005 | 17,719 | 168 | 0.96% |
| 2006 | 17,924 | 205 | 1.16% |
| 2007 | 17,912 | -12 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 17,922 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 17,940 | 18 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 18,350 | 410 | 2.29% |
| 2011 | 18,225 | -125 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 18,291 | 66 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 18,295 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 18,406 | 111 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 18,442 | 36 | 0.20% |
| 2016 | 18,404 | -38 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 17,992 | -412 | -2.24% |
| 2018 | 17,953 | -39 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 17,791 | -162 | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 17,442 | -349 | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 17,485 | 43 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 17,392 | -93 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 17,383 | -9 | -0.05% |
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Hopewell township, Mercer County, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hopewell township's population increased by 2,067 (12.69%), 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, Hopewell township's population decreased by 908 (4.95%), 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, Hopewell township's population decreased by 59 (0.34%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hopewell township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,383.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hopewell township's population peaked in year 2015 at 18,442.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hopewell township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,283.
Hopewell township, Mercer County, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hopewell township grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hopewell township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hopewell township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Hopewell township population grew the most, with an increase of 767 people (a 4.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Hopewell township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 412 people (a 2.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hopewell township, Mercer County, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hopewell township's population decreased by 102 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 93 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 9 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hopewell township, Mercer County, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hopewell township decreased by 912 (4.98%). The population was highest at 18,442 in the year 2015 and lowest at 17,383 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.51%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)