Portage County, OH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Portage County increased by 10,223. In this period, the peak population was 162,667 in the year 2015. 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 | 152,442 | - | - |
| 2001 | 153,203 | 761 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 154,013 | 810 | 0.53% |
| 2003 | 155,003 | 990 | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 155,481 | 478 | 0.31% |
| 2005 | 155,839 | 358 | 0.23% |
| 2006 | 155,784 | -55 | -0.04% |
| 2007 | 156,805 | 1,021 | 0.66% |
| 2008 | 157,467 | 662 | 0.42% |
| 2009 | 158,126 | 659 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 161,397 | 3,271 | 2.07% |
| 2011 | 161,894 | 497 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 161,418 | -476 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 161,746 | 328 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 162,520 | 774 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 162,667 | 147 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 162,564 | -103 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 162,441 | -123 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 162,367 | -74 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 162,426 | 59 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 161,853 | -573 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 159,076 | -2,777 | -1.72% |
| 2022 | 161,742 | 2,666 | 1.68% |
| 2023 | 162,665 | 923 | 0.57% |
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Portage County, OH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Portage County's population increased by 8,955 (5.87%), 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, Portage County's population increased by 456 (0.28%), 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, Portage County's population increased by 812 (0.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Portage County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 162,665.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage County's population peaked in year 2015 at 162,667.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 152,442.
Portage County, OH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Portage County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Portage County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Portage County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Portage County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,271 people (a 2.07% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Portage County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,777 people (a 1.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Portage County, OH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Portage County's population increased by 3,589 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,666 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 923 (0.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Portage County, OH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Portage County increased by 919 (0.57%). The population was highest at 162,667 in the year 2015 and lowest at 159,076 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)