Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Luzerne township increased by 575. In this period, the peak population was 6,380 in the year 2006. 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 | 4,662 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,603 | -59 | -1.27% |
| 2002 | 4,582 | -21 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 4,621 | 39 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 5,930 | 1,309 | 28.33% |
| 2005 | 6,284 | 354 | 5.97% |
| 2006 | 6,380 | 96 | 1.53% |
| 2007 | 6,363 | -17 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 6,311 | -52 | -0.82% |
| 2009 | 6,327 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 5,956 | -371 | -5.86% |
| 2011 | 5,966 | 10 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 5,952 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 5,918 | -34 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 5,918 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5,899 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 5,887 | -12 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 5,935 | 48 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 5,941 | 6 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 5,803 | -138 | -2.32% |
| 2020 | 5,582 | -221 | -3.81% |
| 2021 | 5,468 | -114 | -2.04% |
| 2022 | 5,355 | -113 | -2.07% |
| 2023 | 5,237 | -118 | -2.20% |
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Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Luzerne township's population increased by 1,294 (27.76%), 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 township's population decreased by 374 (6.28%), 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 township's population decreased by 345 (6.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Luzerne township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,237.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luzerne township's population peaked in year 2006 at 6,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Luzerne township's population was lowest in year 2002 at 4,582.
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Luzerne township grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Luzerne township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Luzerne township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Luzerne township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,309 people (a 28.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Luzerne township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 371 people (a 5.86% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Luzerne township's population decreased by 231 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 113 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 118 (2.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Luzerne township decreased by 681 (11.51%). The population was highest at 5,941 in the year 2018 and lowest at 5,237 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)