Salem, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salem increased by 817. In this period, the peak population was 25,700 in the year 2022. 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 | 24,783 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,637 | -146 | -0.59% |
| 2002 | 24,813 | 176 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 24,821 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 24,544 | -277 | -1.12% |
| 2005 | 24,850 | 306 | 1.25% |
| 2006 | 25,135 | 285 | 1.15% |
| 2007 | 25,190 | 55 | 0.22% |
| 2008 | 25,470 | 280 | 1.11% |
| 2009 | 25,556 | 86 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 24,897 | -659 | -2.58% |
| 2011 | 25,030 | 133 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 25,190 | 160 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 25,330 | 140 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 25,441 | 111 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 25,378 | -63 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 25,268 | -110 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 25,362 | 94 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 25,271 | -91 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 25,209 | -62 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 25,403 | 194 | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 25,416 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 25,700 | 284 | 1.12% |
| 2023 | 25,600 | -100 | -0.39% |
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Salem, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salem's population increased by 114 (0.46%), 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's population increased by 506 (2.03%), 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's population increased by 197 (0.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salem's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,600.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem's population peaked in year 2022 at 25,700.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem's population was lowest in year 2004 at 24,544.
Salem, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salem grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salem had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.30% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salem annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Salem population grew the most, with an increase of 306 people (a 1.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Salem population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 659 people (a 2.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salem, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salem's population increased by 184 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 284 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 100 (0.39%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salem, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salem increased by 270 (1.07%). The population was highest at 25,700 in the year 2022 and lowest at 25,209 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)