Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Pennsylvania increased by 794,870. In this period, the peak population was 13.08 million in the year 2024. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,283,881 | - | - |
| 2001 | 12,292,774 | 8,893 | 0.07% |
| 2002 | 12,317,490 | 24,716 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 12,352,533 | 35,043 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 12,380,189 | 27,656 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 12,408,839 | 28,650 | 0.23% |
| 2006 | 12,456,257 | 47,418 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 12,497,304 | 41,047 | 0.33% |
| 2008 | 12,531,808 | 34,504 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 12,571,153 | 39,345 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 12,711,406 | 140,253 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 12,747,052 | 35,646 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 12,769,123 | 22,071 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 12,779,538 | 10,415 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 12,792,392 | 12,854 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 12,789,838 | -2,554 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 12,788,468 | -1,370 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 12,794,679 | 6,211 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 12,809,107 | 14,428 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 12,798,883 | -10,224 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 12,996,143 | 197,260 | 1.54% |
| 2021 | 13,015,571 | 19,428 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 12,984,990 | -30,581 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 13,017,721 | 32,731 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 13,078,751 | 61,030 | 0.47% |
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Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Pennsylvania's population increased by 427,525 (3.48%), 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, Pennsylvania's population increased by 284,737 (2.24%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Pennsylvania's population increased by 82,608 (0.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Pennsylvania's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 13.08 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Pennsylvania's population peaked in year 2024 at 13.08 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Pennsylvania's population was lowest in year 2000 at 12.28 million.
Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Pennsylvania grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Pennsylvania had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.47% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.27% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Pennsylvania population grew the most, with an increase of 197,260 people (a 1.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Pennsylvania population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 30,581 people (a 0.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pennsylvania's population increased by 93,761 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 32,731 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 61,030 (0.47%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Pennsylvania increased by 286,359 (2.24%). The population was highest at 13.08 million in the year 2024 and lowest at 12.79 million in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)
