Port Orchard, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Port Orchard increased by 9,026. In this period, the peak population was 17,950 in the year 2023. 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 | 8,924 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,936 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 2002 | 8,965 | 29 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 8,949 | -16 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 9,055 | 106 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 9,017 | -38 | -0.42% |
| 2006 | 9,036 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 2007 | 8,973 | -63 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 9,002 | 29 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 9,012 | 10 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 12,220 | 3,208 | 35.60% |
| 2011 | 12,502 | 282 | 2.31% |
| 2012 | 12,597 | 95 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 12,866 | 269 | 2.14% |
| 2014 | 13,179 | 313 | 2.43% |
| 2015 | 13,489 | 310 | 2.35% |
| 2016 | 13,830 | 341 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 14,010 | 180 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 14,377 | 367 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 14,602 | 225 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 15,614 | 1,012 | 6.93% |
| 2021 | 16,012 | 398 | 2.55% |
| 2022 | 17,090 | 1,078 | 6.73% |
| 2023 | 17,950 | 860 | 5.03% |
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Port Orchard, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Port Orchard's population increased by 3,296 (36.93%), 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, Port Orchard's population increased by 3,394 (27.77%), 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, Port Orchard's population increased by 2,336 (14.96%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Port Orchard's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,950.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Port Orchard's population peaked in year 2023 at 17,950.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Port Orchard's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,924.
Port Orchard, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Port Orchard grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Port Orchard had an average annual population growth rate of 4.40% per year. Overall the population grew 101.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Port Orchard annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 4.40% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Port Orchard population grew the most, with an increase of 3,208 people (a 35.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Port Orchard population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 63 people (a 0.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Port Orchard, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Port Orchard's population increased by 1,938 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,078 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 860 (5.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Port Orchard, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Port Orchard increased by 5,084 (39.52%). The population was highest at 17,950 in the year 2023 and lowest at 13,179 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)