Luzerne County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Luzerne County increased by 8,645. In this period, the peak population was 327,388 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 | 318,743 | - | - |
| 2001 | 315,965 | -2,778 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 314,386 | -1,579 | -0.50% |
| 2003 | 313,630 | -756 | -0.24% |
| 2004 | 312,724 | -906 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 312,714 | -10 | -0.00% |
| 2006 | 312,515 | -199 | -0.06% |
| 2007 | 313,113 | 598 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 313,190 | 77 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 313,633 | 443 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 321,017 | 7,384 | 2.35% |
| 2011 | 321,073 | 56 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 321,232 | 159 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 319,737 | -1,495 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 319,269 | -468 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 318,203 | -1,066 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 317,192 | -1,011 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 318,031 | 839 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 318,093 | 62 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 317,438 | -655 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 325,217 | 7,779 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 325,942 | 725 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 326,496 | 554 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 327,388 | 892 | 0.27% |
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Luzerne County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Luzerne County's population increased by 2,274 (0.71%), 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, Luzerne County's population increased by 4,200 (1.31%), 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, Luzerne County's population increased by 2,171 (0.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Luzerne County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 327,388.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luzerne County's population peaked in year 2023 at 327,388.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luzerne County's population was lowest in year 2006 at 312,515.
Luzerne County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Luzerne County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Luzerne County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Luzerne County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Luzerne County population grew the most, with an increase of 7,779 people (a 2.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Luzerne County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,778 people (a 0.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Luzerne County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Luzerne County's population increased by 1,446 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 554 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 892 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Luzerne County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Luzerne County increased by 7,651 (2.39%). The population was highest at 327,388 in the year 2023 and lowest at 317,192 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)