Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Plainfield township increased by 410. In this period, the peak population was 6,371 in the year 2009. 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 | 5,811 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,883 | 72 | 1.24% |
| 2002 | 5,951 | 68 | 1.16% |
| 2003 | 6,031 | 80 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 6,089 | 58 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 6,140 | 51 | 0.84% |
| 2006 | 6,190 | 50 | 0.81% |
| 2007 | 6,263 | 73 | 1.18% |
| 2008 | 6,338 | 75 | 1.20% |
| 2009 | 6,371 | 33 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 6,191 | -180 | -2.83% |
| 2011 | 6,184 | -7 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 6,192 | 8 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 6,183 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 6,177 | -6 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 6,161 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 6,183 | 22 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 6,203 | 20 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 6,247 | 44 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 6,249 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 6,243 | -6 | -0.10% |
| 2021 | 6,248 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 6,222 | -26 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 6,221 | -1 | -0.02% |
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Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Plainfield township's population increased by 380 (6.54%), 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, Plainfield township's population increased by 52 (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, Plainfield township's population decreased by 22 (0.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Plainfield township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,221.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Plainfield township's population peaked in year 2009 at 6,371.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Plainfield township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,811.
Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Plainfield township grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Plainfield township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population grew 7.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Plainfield township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Plainfield township population grew the most, with an increase of 80 people (a 1.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Plainfield township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 180 people (a 2.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Plainfield township's population decreased by 27 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 26 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.02%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Plainfield township increased by 38 (0.61%). The population was highest at 6,249 in the year 2019 and lowest at 6,161 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)