Lewis County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lewis County decreased by 401. In this period, the peak population was 27,190 in the year 2012. 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 | 26,949 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,825 | -124 | -0.46% |
| 2002 | 26,430 | -395 | -1.47% |
| 2003 | 26,392 | -38 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 26,292 | -100 | -0.38% |
| 2005 | 26,293 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 26,440 | 147 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 26,431 | -9 | -0.03% |
| 2008 | 26,132 | -299 | -1.13% |
| 2009 | 26,199 | 67 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 27,072 | 873 | 3.33% |
| 2011 | 27,021 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 27,190 | 169 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 27,092 | -98 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 27,085 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2015 | 26,824 | -261 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 26,656 | -168 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 26,606 | -50 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 26,503 | -103 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 26,329 | -174 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 26,560 | 231 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 26,722 | 162 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 26,595 | -127 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 26,548 | -47 | -0.18% |
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Lewis County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lewis County's population increased by 123 (0.46%), 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, Lewis County's population decreased by 512 (1.89%), 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, Lewis County's population decreased by 12 (0.05%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lewis County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,548.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population peaked in year 2012 at 27,190.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population was lowest in year 2008 at 26,132.
Lewis County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lewis County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lewis County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lewis County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lewis County population grew the most, with an increase of 873 people (a 3.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Lewis County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 395 people (a 1.47% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lewis County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lewis County's population decreased by 174 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 127 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 47 (0.18%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lewis County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lewis County decreased by 544 (2.01%). The population was highest at 27,085 in the year 2014 and lowest at 26,329 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)