Lancaster County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lancaster County increased by 86,717. In this period, the peak population was 558,589 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 471,872 | - | - |
| 2001 | 474,915 | 3,043 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 479,021 | 4,106 | 0.86% |
| 2003 | 483,434 | 4,413 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 487,672 | 4,238 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 491,735 | 4,063 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 497,137 | 5,402 | 1.10% |
| 2007 | 502,100 | 4,963 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 506,586 | 4,486 | 0.89% |
| 2009 | 510,343 | 3,757 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 520,325 | 9,982 | 1.96% |
| 2011 | 523,996 | 3,671 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 526,949 | 2,953 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 530,109 | 3,160 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 533,414 | 3,305 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 535,960 | 2,546 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 538,303 | 2,343 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 541,352 | 3,049 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 543,960 | 2,608 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 545,441 | 1,481 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 552,821 | 7,380 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 556,292 | 3,471 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 556,660 | 368 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 558,589 | 1,929 | 0.35% |
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Lancaster County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lancaster County's population increased by 48,453 (10.27%), 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, Lancaster County's population increased by 32,496 (6.25%), 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, Lancaster County's population increased by 5,768 (1.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lancaster County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 558,589.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster County's population peaked in year 2023 at 558,589.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 471,872.
Lancaster County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lancaster County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lancaster County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.80% per year. Overall the population grew 18.38% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lancaster County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.80% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lancaster County population grew the most, with an increase of 9,982 people (a 1.96% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Lancaster County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Lancaster County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lancaster County's population increased by 2,297 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 368 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,929 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lancaster County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lancaster County increased by 28,480 (5.37%). The population was highest at 558,589 in the year 2023 and lowest at 533,414 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.53%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)