Reading Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Reading township increased by 857. In this period, the peak population was 5,901 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 | 5,044 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,115 | 71 | 1.41% |
| 2002 | 5,196 | 81 | 1.58% |
| 2003 | 5,296 | 100 | 1.92% |
| 2004 | 5,405 | 109 | 2.06% |
| 2005 | 5,485 | 80 | 1.48% |
| 2006 | 5,565 | 80 | 1.46% |
| 2007 | 5,611 | 46 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | 5,651 | 40 | 0.71% |
| 2009 | 5,668 | 17 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 5,782 | 114 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 5,783 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 5,772 | -11 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 5,768 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 5,788 | 20 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 5,812 | 24 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 5,828 | 16 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 5,867 | 39 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 5,896 | 29 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 5,883 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 5,800 | -83 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 5,829 | 29 | 0.50% |
| 2022 | 5,853 | 24 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 5,901 | 48 | 0.82% |
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Reading Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Reading township's population increased by 738 (14.63%), 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, Reading township's population increased by 18 (0.31%), 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, Reading township's population increased by 101 (1.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Reading township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,901.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Reading township's population peaked in year 2023 at 5,901.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Reading township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,044.
Reading Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Reading township grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Reading township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.74% per year. Overall the population grew 16.99% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Reading township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.74% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Reading township population grew the most, with an increase of 114 people (a 2.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Reading township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 83 people (a 1.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Reading Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Reading township's population increased by 72 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 24 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 48 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Reading Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Reading township increased by 133 (2.31%). The population was highest at 5,901 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,788 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)