Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salem township decreased by 823. In this period, the peak population was 6,923 in the year 2001. 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 | 6,812 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,923 | 111 | 1.63% |
| 2002 | 6,898 | -25 | -0.36% |
| 2003 | 6,899 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2004 | 6,883 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 6,886 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 6,892 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2007 | 6,900 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2008 | 6,913 | 13 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 6,890 | -23 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 6,625 | -265 | -3.85% |
| 2011 | 6,627 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 6,611 | -16 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 6,621 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 6,629 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 6,601 | -28 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 6,547 | -54 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 6,491 | -56 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 6,452 | -39 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 6,415 | -37 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 6,093 | -322 | -5.02% |
| 2021 | 6,066 | -27 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 6,016 | -50 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 5,989 | -27 | -0.45% |
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Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salem township's population decreased by 187 (2.75%), 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, Salem township's population decreased by 532 (8.03%), 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, Salem township's population decreased by 104 (1.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salem township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,989.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem township's population peaked in year 2001 at 6,923.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem township's population was lowest in year 2023 at 5,989.
Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salem township grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salem township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.53% per year. Overall the population shrank 12.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salem township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.53% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Salem township population grew the most, with an increase of 111 people (a 1.63% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Salem township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 322 people (a 5.02% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salem township's population decreased by 77 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 50 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 27 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salem township decreased by 632 (9.55%). The population was highest at 6,629 in the year 2014 and lowest at 5,989 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.99%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)