Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Little Egg Harbor township increased by 5,339. In this period, the peak population was 21,722 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 | 16,144 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,670 | 526 | 3.26% |
| 2002 | 17,744 | 1,074 | 6.44% |
| 2003 | 18,673 | 929 | 5.24% |
| 2004 | 19,323 | 650 | 3.48% |
| 2005 | 19,811 | 488 | 2.53% |
| 2006 | 20,286 | 475 | 2.40% |
| 2007 | 20,558 | 272 | 1.34% |
| 2008 | 20,751 | 193 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 20,875 | 124 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 20,115 | -760 | -3.64% |
| 2011 | 20,246 | 131 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 20,257 | 11 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 20,295 | 38 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 20,317 | 22 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 20,569 | 252 | 1.24% |
| 2016 | 20,868 | 299 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 21,066 | 198 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 21,369 | 303 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 21,722 | 353 | 1.65% |
| 2020 | 20,818 | -904 | -4.16% |
| 2021 | 21,152 | 334 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | 21,337 | 185 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 21,483 | 146 | 0.68% |
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Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Little Egg Harbor township's population increased by 3,971 (24.60%), 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, Little Egg Harbor township's population increased by 703 (3.49%), 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, Little Egg Harbor township's population increased by 665 (3.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Little Egg Harbor township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,483.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Little Egg Harbor township's population peaked in year 2019 at 21,722.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Little Egg Harbor township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,144.
Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Little Egg Harbor township grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Little Egg Harbor township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.44% per year. Overall the population grew 33.07% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Little Egg Harbor township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.44% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Little Egg Harbor township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,074 people (a 6.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Little Egg Harbor township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 904 people (a 4.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Little Egg Harbor township's population increased by 331 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 185 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 146 (0.68%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Little Egg Harbor township increased by 1,188 (5.85%). The population was highest at 21,722 in the year 2019 and lowest at 20,317 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)