Portage County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Portage County increased by 3,774. In this period, the peak population was 71,024 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 | 67,250 | - | - |
| 2001 | 67,406 | 156 | 0.23% |
| 2002 | 67,606 | 200 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 67,663 | 57 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 67,698 | 35 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 67,924 | 226 | 0.33% |
| 2006 | 68,312 | 388 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 68,926 | 614 | 0.90% |
| 2008 | 69,387 | 461 | 0.67% |
| 2009 | 69,571 | 184 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 70,025 | 454 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 70,093 | 68 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 70,436 | 343 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 70,535 | 99 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 70,546 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 70,544 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | 70,483 | -61 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 70,674 | 191 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 70,979 | 305 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 70,943 | -36 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 70,405 | -538 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 69,433 | -972 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 70,634 | 1,201 | 1.73% |
| 2023 | 71,024 | 390 | 0.55% |
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Portage County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Portage County's population increased by 2,775 (4.13%), 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 380 (0.54%), 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 619 (0.88%).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 71,024.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage County's population peaked in year 2023 at 71,024.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portage County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 67,250.
Portage County, WI 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 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Portage County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.24% per year. Overall the population grew 5.61% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Portage County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.24% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Portage County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,201 people (a 1.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Portage County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 972 people (a 1.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Portage County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Portage County's population increased by 1,591 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,201 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 390 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Portage County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Portage County increased by 489 (0.69%). The population was highest at 71,024 in the year 2023 and lowest at 69,433 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)