Perry County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Perry County increased by 2,481. In this period, the peak population was 46,326 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 | 43,602 | - | - |
| 2001 | 43,776 | 174 | 0.40% |
| 2002 | 43,872 | 96 | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 44,191 | 319 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 44,436 | 245 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 44,707 | 271 | 0.61% |
| 2006 | 45,074 | 367 | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 45,399 | 325 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 45,482 | 83 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 45,791 | 309 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 45,920 | 129 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 45,924 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 45,807 | -117 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 45,650 | -157 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 45,661 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 45,849 | 188 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 45,937 | 88 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 46,043 | 106 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 46,147 | 104 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 46,326 | 179 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 45,825 | -501 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 45,943 | 118 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 46,113 | 170 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 46,083 | -30 | -0.07% |
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Perry County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Perry County's population increased by 2,318 (5.32%), 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, Perry County's population decreased by 95 (0.21%), 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, Perry County's population increased by 258 (0.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Perry County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 46,083.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perry County's population peaked in year 2019 at 46,326.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perry County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 43,602.
Perry County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Perry County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Perry County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.25% per year. Overall the population grew 5.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Perry County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.25% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Perry County population grew the most, with an increase of 367 people (a 0.82% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Perry County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 501 people (a 1.08% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Perry County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Perry County's population increased by 140 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 170 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 30 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Perry County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Perry County increased by 433 (0.95%). The population was highest at 46,326 in the year 2019 and lowest at 45,661 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)