Kittitas County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kittitas County increased by 11,984. In this period, the peak population was 47,856 in the year 2019. 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 | 33,524 | - | - |
| 2001 | 33,928 | 404 | 1.21% |
| 2002 | 34,848 | 920 | 2.71% |
| 2003 | 35,533 | 685 | 1.97% |
| 2004 | 36,689 | 1,156 | 3.25% |
| 2005 | 37,201 | 512 | 1.40% |
| 2006 | 38,266 | 1,065 | 2.86% |
| 2007 | 38,626 | 360 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 39,365 | 739 | 1.91% |
| 2009 | 39,745 | 380 | 0.97% |
| 2010 | 40,992 | 1,247 | 3.14% |
| 2011 | 41,561 | 569 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 41,636 | 75 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 41,845 | 209 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 42,619 | 774 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 43,120 | 501 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 44,922 | 1,802 | 4.18% |
| 2017 | 46,164 | 1,242 | 2.76% |
| 2018 | 47,341 | 1,177 | 2.55% |
| 2019 | 47,856 | 515 | 1.09% |
| 2020 | 44,599 | -3,257 | -6.81% |
| 2021 | 44,645 | 46 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 45,122 | 477 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 45,508 | 386 | 0.86% |
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Kittitas County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kittitas County's population increased by 7,468 (22.28%), 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, Kittitas County's population increased by 3,607 (8.80%), 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, Kittitas County's population increased by 909 (2.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kittitas County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 45,508.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kittitas County's population peaked in year 2019 at 47,856.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kittitas County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 33,524.
Kittitas County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kittitas County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kittitas County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.55% per year. Overall the population grew 35.75% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kittitas County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.55% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Kittitas County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,802 people (a 4.18% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Kittitas County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,257 people (a 6.81% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kittitas County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kittitas County's population increased by 863 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 477 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 386 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kittitas County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kittitas County increased by 3,663 (8.75%). The population was highest at 47,856 in the year 2019 and lowest at 42,619 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)