Mount Vernon, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mount Vernon increased by 8,442. In this period, the peak population was 35,996 in the year 2019. 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 | 26,817 | - | - |
| 2001 | 27,241 | 424 | 1.58% |
| 2002 | 27,493 | 252 | 0.93% |
| 2003 | 28,170 | 677 | 2.46% |
| 2004 | 29,119 | 949 | 3.37% |
| 2005 | 29,553 | 434 | 1.49% |
| 2006 | 30,100 | 547 | 1.85% |
| 2007 | 30,867 | 767 | 2.55% |
| 2008 | 31,815 | 948 | 3.07% |
| 2009 | 32,362 | 547 | 1.72% |
| 2010 | 31,752 | -610 | -1.88% |
| 2011 | 32,005 | 253 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 32,166 | 161 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 32,550 | 384 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 33,221 | 671 | 2.06% |
| 2015 | 33,827 | 606 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 34,498 | 671 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 35,165 | 667 | 1.93% |
| 2018 | 35,617 | 452 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 35,996 | 379 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 35,306 | -690 | -1.92% |
| 2021 | 35,531 | 225 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 35,564 | 33 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 35,259 | -305 | -0.86% |
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Mount Vernon, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mount Vernon's population increased by 4,935 (18.40%), 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, Mount Vernon's population increased by 3,554 (11.19%), 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, Mount Vernon's population decreased by 47 (0.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mount Vernon's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,259.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mount Vernon's population peaked in year 2019 at 35,996.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mount Vernon's population was lowest in year 2000 at 26,817.
Mount Vernon, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mount Vernon grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mount Vernon had an average annual population growth rate of 1.37% per year. Overall the population grew 31.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mount Vernon annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.37% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Mount Vernon population grew the most, with an increase of 949 people (a 3.37% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Mount Vernon population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 690 people (a 1.92% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mount Vernon, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mount Vernon's population decreased by 272 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 33 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 305 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mount Vernon, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mount Vernon increased by 2,709 (8.32%). The population was highest at 35,996 in the year 2019 and lowest at 33,221 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.81%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)