Scranton, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Scranton decreased by 779. In this period, the peak population was 77,265 in the year 2016. 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 | 76,584 | - | - |
| 2001 | 75,948 | -636 | -0.83% |
| 2002 | 75,258 | -690 | -0.91% |
| 2003 | 74,751 | -507 | -0.67% |
| 2004 | 74,345 | -406 | -0.54% |
| 2005 | 73,953 | -392 | -0.53% |
| 2006 | 73,521 | -432 | -0.58% |
| 2007 | 73,422 | -99 | -0.13% |
| 2008 | 73,186 | -236 | -0.32% |
| 2009 | 72,851 | -335 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 76,077 | 3,226 | 4.43% |
| 2011 | 75,931 | -146 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 76,034 | 103 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 75,849 | -185 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 75,466 | -383 | -0.50% |
| 2015 | 77,181 | 1,715 | 2.27% |
| 2016 | 77,265 | 84 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 77,261 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 77,022 | -239 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 76,943 | -79 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 76,174 | -769 | -1.00% |
| 2021 | 76,167 | -7 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 75,868 | -299 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 75,805 | -63 | -0.08% |
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Scranton, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Scranton's population decreased by 507 (0.66%), 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, Scranton's population increased by 97 (0.13%), 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, Scranton's population decreased by 369 (0.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Scranton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 75,805.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scranton's population peaked in year 2016 at 77,265.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scranton's population was lowest in year 2009 at 72,851.
Scranton, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Scranton grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Scranton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Scranton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Scranton population grew the most, with an increase of 3,226 people (a 4.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Scranton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 769 people (a 1% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Scranton, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Scranton's population decreased by 362 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 299 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 63 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Scranton, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Scranton decreased by 44 (0.06%). The population was highest at 77,265 in the year 2016 and lowest at 75,466 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.00%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)