Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lower Paxton township increased by 10,226. In this period, the peak population was 54,807 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 | 44,581 | - | - |
| 2001 | 44,565 | -16 | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 45,100 | 535 | 1.20% |
| 2003 | 45,130 | 30 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 44,955 | -175 | -0.39% |
| 2005 | 45,048 | 93 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | 45,299 | 251 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 45,675 | 376 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | 45,969 | 294 | 0.64% |
| 2009 | 46,141 | 172 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 47,359 | 1,218 | 2.64% |
| 2011 | 47,489 | 130 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 47,608 | 119 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 47,903 | 295 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 48,110 | 207 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 48,251 | 141 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 48,649 | 398 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 49,059 | 410 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 49,483 | 424 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 49,908 | 425 | 0.86% |
| 2020 | 53,722 | 3,814 | 7.64% |
| 2021 | 54,270 | 548 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 54,671 | 401 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 54,807 | 136 | 0.25% |
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Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lower Paxton township's population increased by 2,778 (6.23%), 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 Paxton township's population increased by 6,363 (13.44%), 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 Paxton township's population increased by 1,085 (2.02%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lower Paxton township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 54,807.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower Paxton township's population peaked in year 2023 at 54,807.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower Paxton township's population was lowest in year 2001 at 44,565.
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lower Paxton township grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lower Paxton township had an average annual population growth rate of 1% per year. Overall the population grew 22.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lower Paxton township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lower Paxton township population grew the most, with an increase of 3,814 people (a 7.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Lower Paxton township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 175 people (a 0.39% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lower Paxton township's population increased by 537 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 401 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 136 (0.25%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lower Paxton township increased by 6,904 (14.41%). The population was highest at 54,807 in the year 2023 and lowest at 48,110 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)