Lower Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lower township decreased by 1,023. In this period, the peak population was 22,909 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 | 22,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,722 | -187 | -0.82% |
| 2002 | 22,531 | -191 | -0.84% |
| 2003 | 22,410 | -121 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 21,888 | -522 | -2.33% |
| 2005 | 21,352 | -536 | -2.45% |
| 2006 | 20,890 | -462 | -2.16% |
| 2007 | 20,498 | -392 | -1.88% |
| 2008 | 20,463 | -35 | -0.17% |
| 2009 | 20,335 | -128 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 22,872 | 2,537 | 12.48% |
| 2011 | 22,654 | -218 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 22,555 | -99 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 22,354 | -201 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 22,173 | -181 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 22,016 | -157 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 21,854 | -162 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 21,698 | -156 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 21,485 | -213 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 21,372 | -113 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 22,002 | 630 | 2.95% |
| 2021 | 22,162 | 160 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 22,081 | -81 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 21,886 | -195 | -0.88% |
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Lower Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lower township's population decreased by 37 (0.16%), 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 township's population decreased by 870 (3.80%), 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 township's population decreased by 116 (0.53%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lower township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,886.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower township's population peaked in year 2000 at 22,909.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lower township's population was lowest in year 2009 at 20,335.
Lower Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lower township grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lower township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lower township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lower township population grew the most, with an increase of 2,537 people (a 12.48% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Lower township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 536 people (a 2.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lower Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lower township's population decreased by 276 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 81 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 195 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lower Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lower township decreased by 468 (2.09%). The population was highest at 22,173 in the year 2014 and lowest at 21,372 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)