Pittsburgh, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pittsburgh decreased by 30,340. In this period, the peak population was 333,595 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 | 333,595 | - | - |
| 2001 | 330,686 | -2,909 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 327,859 | -2,827 | -0.85% |
| 2003 | 325,932 | -1,927 | -0.59% |
| 2004 | 321,549 | -4,383 | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 317,559 | -3,990 | -1.24% |
| 2006 | 314,787 | -2,772 | -0.87% |
| 2007 | 313,674 | -1,113 | -0.35% |
| 2008 | 313,470 | -204 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 313,440 | -30 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 305,351 | -8,089 | -2.58% |
| 2011 | 306,117 | 766 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 306,455 | 338 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 307,006 | 551 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 306,080 | -926 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 304,224 | -1,856 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 304,789 | 565 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 301,606 | -3,183 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 300,669 | -937 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 300,056 | -613 | -0.20% |
| 2020 | 302,779 | 2,723 | 0.91% |
| 2021 | 305,400 | 2,621 | 0.87% |
| 2022 | 302,799 | -2,601 | -0.85% |
| 2023 | 303,255 | 456 | 0.15% |
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Pittsburgh, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pittsburgh's population decreased by 28,244 (8.47%), 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, Pittsburgh's population decreased by 2,572 (0.84%), 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, Pittsburgh's population increased by 476 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pittsburgh's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 303,255.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pittsburgh's population peaked in year 2000 at 333,595.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pittsburgh's population was lowest in year 2019 at 300,056.
Pittsburgh, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pittsburgh grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pittsburgh had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.09% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pittsburgh annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Pittsburgh population grew the most, with an increase of 2,723 people (a 0.91% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Pittsburgh population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8,089 people (a 2.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pittsburgh, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pittsburgh's population decreased by 2,145 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,601 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 456 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pittsburgh, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pittsburgh decreased by 3,751 (1.22%). The population was highest at 306,080 in the year 2014 and lowest at 300,056 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)