Lewistown, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lewistown decreased by 442. In this period, the peak population was 8,860 in the year 2000. 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 | 8,860 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,803 | -57 | -0.64% |
| 2002 | 8,744 | -59 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 8,652 | -92 | -1.05% |
| 2004 | 8,554 | -98 | -1.13% |
| 2005 | 8,507 | -47 | -0.55% |
| 2006 | 8,472 | -35 | -0.41% |
| 2007 | 8,455 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 8,425 | -30 | -0.35% |
| 2009 | 8,401 | -24 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 8,328 | -73 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 8,323 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 8,364 | 41 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 8,327 | -37 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 8,293 | -34 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 8,267 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 8,216 | -51 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 8,189 | -27 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 8,147 | -42 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 8,115 | -32 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 8,566 | 451 | 5.56% |
| 2021 | 8,537 | -29 | -0.34% |
| 2022 | 8,467 | -70 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 8,418 | -49 | -0.58% |
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Lewistown, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lewistown's population decreased by 532 (6%), 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, Lewistown's population increased by 238 (2.86%), 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, Lewistown's population decreased by 148 (1.73%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lewistown's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,418.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewistown's population peaked in year 2000 at 8,860.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewistown's population was lowest in year 2019 at 8,115.
Lewistown, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lewistown grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lewistown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.99% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lewistown annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lewistown population grew the most, with an increase of 451 people (a 5.56% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Lewistown population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 98 people (a 1.13% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lewistown, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lewistown's population decreased by 119 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 70 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 49 (0.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lewistown, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lewistown increased by 91 (1.09%). The population was highest at 8,566 in the year 2020 and lowest at 8,115 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)