Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lower Merion township increased by 5,060. In this period, the peak population was 64,330 in the year 2021. 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 | 59,097 | - | - |
| 2001 | 59,116 | 19 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 59,003 | -113 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 58,978 | -25 | -0.04% |
| 2004 | 58,821 | -157 | -0.27% |
| 2005 | 58,681 | -140 | -0.24% |
| 2006 | 58,347 | -334 | -0.57% |
| 2007 | 58,070 | -277 | -0.47% |
| 2008 | 57,990 | -80 | -0.14% |
| 2009 | 58,199 | 209 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 57,906 | -293 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 58,117 | 211 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 58,195 | 78 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 58,252 | 57 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 58,371 | 119 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 58,389 | 18 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 58,426 | 37 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 59,056 | 630 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 59,563 | 507 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 59,997 | 434 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 63,763 | 3,766 | 6.28% |
| 2021 | 64,330 | 567 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 64,199 | -131 | -0.20% |
| 2023 | 64,157 | -42 | -0.07% |
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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lower Merion township's population decreased by 1,191 (2.02%), 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, Lower Merion township's population increased by 5,857 (10.11%), 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, Lower Merion township's population increased by 394 (0.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lower Merion township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 64,157.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower Merion township's population peaked in year 2021 at 64,330.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower Merion township's population was lowest in year 2010 at 57,906.
Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lower Merion township grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lower Merion township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.37% per year. Overall the population grew 8.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lower Merion township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.37% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lower Merion township population grew the most, with an increase of 3,766 people (a 6.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Lower Merion township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 334 people (a 0.57% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lower Merion township's population decreased by 173 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 131 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 42 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lower Merion township increased by 5,905 (10.14%). The population was highest at 64,330 in the year 2021 and lowest at 58,371 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.99%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)