Pottstown, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pottstown increased by 1,424. In this period, the peak population was 23,451 in the year 2021. 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 | 21,925 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,912 | -13 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 21,879 | -33 | -0.15% |
| 2003 | 21,835 | -44 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 21,741 | -94 | -0.43% |
| 2005 | 21,624 | -117 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 21,541 | -83 | -0.38% |
| 2007 | 21,543 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2008 | 21,547 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 21,619 | 72 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 22,370 | 751 | 3.47% |
| 2011 | 22,467 | 97 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 22,496 | 29 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 22,606 | 110 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 22,718 | 112 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 22,686 | -32 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 22,707 | 21 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 22,685 | -22 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 22,653 | -32 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 22,585 | -68 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 23,425 | 840 | 3.72% |
| 2021 | 23,451 | 26 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 23,387 | -64 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 23,349 | -38 | -0.16% |
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Pottstown, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pottstown's population increased by 445 (2.03%), 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, Pottstown's population increased by 1,055 (4.72%), 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, Pottstown's population decreased by 76 (0.32%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pottstown's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,349.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pottstown's population peaked in year 2021 at 23,451.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pottstown's population was lowest in year 2006 at 21,541.
Pottstown, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pottstown grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pottstown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population grew 6.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pottstown annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Pottstown population grew the most, with an increase of 840 people (a 3.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Pottstown population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 117 people (a 0.54% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pottstown, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pottstown's population decreased by 102 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 64 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 38 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pottstown, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pottstown increased by 743 (3.29%). The population was highest at 23,451 in the year 2021 and lowest at 22,585 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)