Sterling Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sterling township increased by 240. In this period, the peak population was 1,497 in the year 2021. 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 | 1,254 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,269 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 2002 | 1,288 | 19 | 1.50% |
| 2003 | 1,317 | 29 | 2.25% |
| 2004 | 1,333 | 16 | 1.21% |
| 2005 | 1,350 | 17 | 1.28% |
| 2006 | 1,367 | 17 | 1.26% |
| 2007 | 1,368 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 1,388 | 20 | 1.46% |
| 2009 | 1,389 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,449 | 60 | 4.32% |
| 2011 | 1,448 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,440 | -8 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 1,435 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 1,431 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 1,427 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 1,423 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 1,418 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 1,423 | 5 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 1,426 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 1,480 | 54 | 3.79% |
| 2021 | 1,497 | 17 | 1.15% |
| 2022 | 1,495 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 1,494 | -1 | -0.07% |
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Sterling Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sterling township's population increased by 195 (15.55%), 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, Sterling township's population increased by 31 (2.14%), 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, Sterling township's population increased by 14 (0.95%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sterling township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,494.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sterling township's population peaked in year 2021 at 1,497.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sterling township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,254.
Sterling Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sterling township grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sterling township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.83% per year. Overall the population grew 19.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sterling township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.83% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Sterling township population grew the most, with an increase of 60 people (a 4.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Sterling township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8 people (a 0.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sterling Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sterling township's population decreased by 3 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sterling Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sterling township increased by 59 (4.11%). The population was highest at 1,497 in the year 2021 and lowest at 1,418 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)