Prior Lake, MN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Prior Lake increased by 11,777. In this period, the peak population was 28,139 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 | 16,250 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,971 | 721 | 4.44% |
| 2002 | 18,187 | 1,216 | 7.17% |
| 2003 | 20,194 | 2,007 | 11.04% |
| 2004 | 21,691 | 1,497 | 7.41% |
| 2005 | 22,473 | 782 | 3.61% |
| 2006 | 23,089 | 616 | 2.74% |
| 2007 | 24,153 | 1,064 | 4.61% |
| 2008 | 24,603 | 450 | 1.86% |
| 2009 | 25,107 | 504 | 2.05% |
| 2010 | 23,104 | -2,003 | -7.98% |
| 2011 | 23,556 | 452 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 24,097 | 541 | 2.30% |
| 2013 | 24,642 | 545 | 2.26% |
| 2014 | 25,176 | 534 | 2.17% |
| 2015 | 25,442 | 266 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 25,892 | 450 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 26,437 | 545 | 2.10% |
| 2018 | 26,921 | 484 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | 27,266 | 345 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 27,628 | 362 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 28,139 | 511 | 1.85% |
| 2022 | 28,138 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2023 | 28,027 | -111 | -0.39% |
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Prior Lake, MN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Prior Lake's population increased by 6,854 (42.18%), 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, Prior Lake's population increased by 4,524 (19.58%), 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, Prior Lake's population increased by 399 (1.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Prior Lake's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 28,027.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prior Lake's population peaked in year 2021 at 28,139.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prior Lake's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,250.
Prior Lake, MN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Prior Lake grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Prior Lake had an average annual population growth rate of 3.15% per year. Overall the population grew 72.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Prior Lake annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.15% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Prior Lake population grew the most, with an increase of 2,007 people (a 11.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Prior Lake population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,003 people (a 7.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Prior Lake, MN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prior Lake's population decreased by 112 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 111 (0.39%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Prior Lake, MN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Prior Lake increased by 3,385 (13.74%). The population was highest at 28,139 in the year 2021 and lowest at 25,176 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)