New Castle, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Castle decreased by 4,914. In this period, the peak population was 26,327 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 | 26,327 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,980 | -347 | -1.32% |
| 2002 | 25,734 | -246 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 25,520 | -214 | -0.83% |
| 2004 | 25,251 | -269 | -1.05% |
| 2005 | 24,974 | -277 | -1.10% |
| 2006 | 24,702 | -272 | -1.09% |
| 2007 | 24,573 | -129 | -0.52% |
| 2008 | 24,405 | -168 | -0.68% |
| 2009 | 24,194 | -211 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 23,243 | -951 | -3.93% |
| 2011 | 23,058 | -185 | -0.80% |
| 2012 | 22,908 | -150 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 22,755 | -153 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 22,587 | -168 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 22,437 | -150 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 22,216 | -221 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 21,973 | -243 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 21,806 | -167 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 21,617 | -189 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 21,902 | 285 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 21,756 | -146 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 21,529 | -227 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 21,413 | -116 | -0.54% |
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New Castle, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Castle's population decreased by 3,084 (11.71%), 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, New Castle's population decreased by 1,341 (5.77%), 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, New Castle's population decreased by 489 (2.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Castle's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,413.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population peaked in year 2000 at 26,327.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population was lowest in year 2023 at 21,413.
New Castle, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Castle grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Castle had an average annual population growth rate of 0.81% per year. Overall the population shrank 18.67% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Castle annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.81% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New Castle population grew the most, with an increase of 285 people (a 1.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 New Castle population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 951 people (a 3.93% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Castle, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Castle's population decreased by 343 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 227 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 116 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Castle, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Castle decreased by 1,342 (5.90%). The population was highest at 22,587 in the year 2014 and lowest at 21,413 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.60%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)