New Salem, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Salem increased by 100. In this period, the peak population was 823 in the year 2021. 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 | 722 | - | - |
| 2001 | 719 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 715 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2003 | 713 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 709 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2005 | 713 | 4 | 0.56% |
| 2006 | 713 | - | - |
| 2007 | 714 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 720 | 6 | 0.84% |
| 2009 | 737 | 17 | 2.36% |
| 2010 | 738 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 782 | 44 | 5.96% |
| 2012 | 781 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 783 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 780 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 779 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 780 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 784 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 790 | 6 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 793 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 818 | 25 | 3.15% |
| 2021 | 823 | 5 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 821 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 822 | 1 | 0.12% |
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New Salem, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Salem's population increased by 16 (2.22%), 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 Salem's population increased by 80 (10.84%), 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 Salem's population increased by 4 (0.49%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Salem's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 822.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Salem's population peaked in year 2021 at 823.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Salem's population was lowest in year 2004 at 709.
New Salem, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Salem grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Salem had an average annual population growth rate of 0.60% per year. Overall the population grew 13.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Salem annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.60% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 New Salem population grew the most, with an increase of 44 people (a 5.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 New Salem population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4 people (a 0.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Salem, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Salem's population decreased by 1 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Salem, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Salem increased by 39 (4.98%). The population was highest at 823 in the year 2021 and lowest at 779 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)