Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Springfield township increased by 1,234. In this period, the peak population was 25,044 in the year 2020. 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 | 23,631 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,526 | -105 | -0.44% |
| 2002 | 23,348 | -178 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 23,248 | -100 | -0.43% |
| 2004 | 23,088 | -160 | -0.69% |
| 2005 | 23,036 | -52 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 23,008 | -28 | -0.12% |
| 2007 | 23,005 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2008 | 23,013 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 23,068 | 55 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 24,132 | 1,064 | 4.61% |
| 2011 | 24,132 | - | - |
| 2012 | 24,187 | 55 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 24,223 | 36 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 24,284 | 61 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 24,293 | 9 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 24,270 | -23 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 24,225 | -45 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 24,241 | 16 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 24,275 | 34 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 25,044 | 769 | 3.17% |
| 2021 | 24,974 | -70 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 24,862 | -112 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 24,865 | 3 | 0.01% |
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Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Springfield township's population increased by 501 (2.12%), 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, Springfield township's population increased by 912 (3.78%), 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, Springfield township's population decreased by 179 (0.71%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Springfield township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 24,865.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Springfield township's population peaked in year 2020 at 25,044.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Springfield township's population was lowest in year 2007 at 23,005.
Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Springfield township grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Springfield township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Springfield township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Springfield township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,064 people (a 4.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Springfield township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 178 people (a 0.76% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Springfield township's population decreased by 109 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 112 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3 (0.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Springfield township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Springfield township increased by 642 (2.65%). The population was highest at 25,044 in the year 2020 and lowest at 24,225 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)