Palmyra, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Palmyra increased by 330. In this period, the peak population was 7,634 in the year 2004. 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 | 7,159 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,391 | 232 | 3.24% |
| 2002 | 7,600 | 209 | 2.83% |
| 2003 | 7,629 | 29 | 0.38% |
| 2004 | 7,634 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 7,593 | -41 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 7,567 | -26 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 7,438 | -129 | -1.70% |
| 2008 | 7,380 | -58 | -0.78% |
| 2009 | 7,356 | -24 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 7,381 | 25 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 7,372 | -9 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 7,360 | -12 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 7,314 | -46 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 7,296 | -18 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 7,252 | -44 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 7,202 | -50 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 7,177 | -25 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 7,158 | -19 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 7,149 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 7,432 | 283 | 3.96% |
| 2021 | 7,438 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 7,463 | 25 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 7,489 | 26 | 0.35% |
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Palmyra, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Palmyra's population increased by 222 (3.10%), 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, Palmyra's population increased by 51 (0.69%), 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, Palmyra's population increased by 57 (0.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Palmyra's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,489.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palmyra's population peaked in year 2004 at 7,634.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Palmyra's population was lowest in year 2019 at 7,149.
Palmyra, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Palmyra grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Palmyra had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.61% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Palmyra annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Palmyra population grew the most, with an increase of 283 people (a 3.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Palmyra population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 129 people (a 1.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Palmyra, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Palmyra's population increased by 51 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 25 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 26 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Palmyra, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Palmyra increased by 175 (2.39%). The population was highest at 7,489 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,149 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)