Shirley Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Shirley township decreased by 137. In this period, the peak population was 2,529 in the year 2010. 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 | 2,517 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,507 | -10 | -0.40% |
| 2002 | 2,504 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 2,494 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 2,493 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2006 | 2,478 | -15 | -0.60% |
| 2007 | 2,481 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2008 | 2,482 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 2,471 | -11 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 2,529 | 58 | 2.35% |
| 2011 | 2,525 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 2,521 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 2,511 | -10 | -0.40% |
| 2014 | 2,506 | -5 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 2,491 | -15 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 2,487 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 2,489 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 2,474 | -15 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 2,458 | -16 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 2,405 | -53 | -2.16% |
| 2021 | 2,406 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,387 | -19 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 2,380 | -7 | -0.29% |
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Shirley Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Shirley township's population increased by 12 (0.48%), 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, Shirley township's population decreased by 124 (4.90%), 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, Shirley township's population decreased by 25 (1.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Shirley township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,380.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shirley township's population peaked in year 2010 at 2,529.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shirley township's population was lowest in year 2023 at 2,380.
Shirley Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Shirley township grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Shirley township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.24% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Shirley township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.24% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Shirley township population grew the most, with an increase of 58 people (a 2.35% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Shirley township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 53 people (a 2.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Shirley Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Shirley township's population decreased by 26 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 19 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 7 (0.29%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Shirley Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Shirley township decreased by 131 (5.22%). The population was highest at 2,506 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,380 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.53%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)