Lykens Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lykens township increased by 462. In this period, the peak population was 1,692 in the year 2018. 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 | 1,118 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,129 | 11 | 0.98% |
| 2002 | 1,139 | 10 | 0.89% |
| 2003 | 1,149 | 10 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 1,151 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,154 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2006 | 1,152 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2007 | 1,155 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2008 | 1,155 | - | - |
| 2009 | 1,172 | 17 | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 1,622 | 450 | 38.40% |
| 2011 | 1,635 | 13 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 1,644 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 1,646 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,649 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 1,658 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 1,663 | 5 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 1,673 | 10 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 1,692 | 19 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 1,691 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,561 | -130 | -7.69% |
| 2021 | 1,571 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 1,581 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 1,580 | -1 | -0.06% |
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Lykens Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lykens township's population increased by 504 (45.08%), 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, Lykens township's population decreased by 61 (3.76%), 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, Lykens township's population increased by 19 (1.22%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lykens township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,580.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lykens township's population peaked in year 2018 at 1,692.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lykens township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,118.
Lykens Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lykens township grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lykens township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.80% per year. Overall the population grew 41.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lykens township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.80% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lykens township population grew the most, with an increase of 450 people (a 38.40% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Lykens township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 130 people (a 7.69% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lykens Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lykens township's population increased by 9 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 10 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lykens Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lykens township decreased by 66 (4.01%). The population was highest at 1,692 in the year 2018 and lowest at 1,561 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)