Prince Georges County, MD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Prince Georges County increased by 144,685. In this period, the peak population was 965,365 in the year 2020. 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 | 802,745 | - | - |
| 2001 | 815,278 | 12,533 | 1.56% |
| 2002 | 824,938 | 9,660 | 1.18% |
| 2003 | 831,712 | 6,774 | 0.82% |
| 2004 | 837,891 | 6,179 | 0.74% |
| 2005 | 842,819 | 4,928 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 839,376 | -3,443 | -0.41% |
| 2007 | 835,049 | -4,327 | -0.52% |
| 2008 | 832,936 | -2,113 | -0.25% |
| 2009 | 836,401 | 3,465 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 866,442 | 30,041 | 3.59% |
| 2011 | 874,594 | 8,152 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 882,787 | 8,193 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 891,020 | 8,233 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 900,372 | 9,352 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 906,754 | 6,382 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 909,262 | 2,508 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 910,946 | 1,684 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 911,372 | 426 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 911,562 | 190 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 965,365 | 53,803 | 5.90% |
| 2021 | 956,451 | -8,914 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 946,980 | -9,471 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 947,430 | 450 | 0.05% |
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Prince Georges County, MD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Prince Georges County's population increased by 63,697 (7.93%), 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, Prince Georges County's population increased by 98,923 (11.42%), 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, Prince Georges County's population decreased by 17,935 (1.86%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Prince Georges County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 947,430.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prince Georges County's population peaked in year 2020 at 965,365.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prince Georges County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 802,745.
Prince Georges County, MD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Prince Georges County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Prince Georges County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.78% per year. Overall the population grew 18.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Prince Georges County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.78% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Prince Georges County population grew the most, with an increase of 53,803 people (a 5.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Prince Georges County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 9,471 people (a 0.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Prince Georges County, MD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prince Georges County's population decreased by 9,021 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 9,471 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 450 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Prince Georges County, MD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Prince Georges County increased by 56,410 (6.33%). The population was highest at 965,365 in the year 2020 and lowest at 900,372 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.63%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)