Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lancaster township increased by 4,639. In this period, the peak population was 18,677 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 | 14,038 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,029 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 14,195 | 166 | 1.18% |
| 2003 | 14,271 | 76 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 14,286 | 15 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 14,324 | 38 | 0.27% |
| 2006 | 14,426 | 102 | 0.71% |
| 2007 | 14,520 | 94 | 0.65% |
| 2008 | 14,705 | 185 | 1.27% |
| 2009 | 14,923 | 218 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 16,252 | 1,329 | 8.91% |
| 2011 | 16,570 | 318 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 16,897 | 327 | 1.97% |
| 2013 | 16,929 | 32 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 17,052 | 123 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 17,081 | 29 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 17,112 | 31 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 17,151 | 39 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 17,150 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 17,153 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 18,617 | 1,464 | 8.53% |
| 2021 | 18,587 | -30 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 18,558 | -29 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 18,677 | 119 | 0.64% |
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Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lancaster township's population increased by 2,214 (15.77%), 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 township's population increased by 2,365 (14.55%), 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 township's population increased by 60 (0.32%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lancaster township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,677.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster township's population peaked in year 2023 at 18,677.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lancaster township's population was lowest in year 2001 at 14,029.
Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lancaster township grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lancaster township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.44% per year. Overall the population grew 33.05% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lancaster township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.44% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lancaster township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,464 people (a 8.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Lancaster township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 30 people (a 0.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lancaster township's population increased by 90 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 29 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 119 (0.64%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lancaster township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lancaster township increased by 1,748 (10.33%). The population was highest at 18,677 in the year 2023 and lowest at 17,052 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)