Suffolk, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Suffolk increased by 36,447. In this period, the peak population was 100,659 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,212 | - | - |
| 2001 | 66,475 | 2,263 | 3.52% |
| 2002 | 69,326 | 2,851 | 4.29% |
| 2003 | 72,790 | 3,464 | 5.00% |
| 2004 | 75,812 | 3,022 | 4.15% |
| 2005 | 78,050 | 2,238 | 2.95% |
| 2006 | 80,373 | 2,323 | 2.98% |
| 2007 | 81,358 | 985 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | 82,676 | 1,318 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | 83,707 | 1,031 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 84,859 | 1,152 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 84,808 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 85,320 | 512 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 85,832 | 512 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 86,976 | 1,144 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 88,190 | 1,214 | 1.40% |
| 2016 | 89,360 | 1,170 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 90,228 | 868 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 91,135 | 907 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 92,277 | 1,142 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 94,750 | 2,473 | 2.68% |
| 2021 | 96,337 | 1,587 | 1.67% |
| 2022 | 98,426 | 2,089 | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 100,659 | 2,233 | 2.27% |
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Suffolk, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Suffolk's population increased by 20,647 (32.15%), 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, Suffolk's population increased by 9,891 (11.66%), 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, Suffolk's population increased by 5,909 (6.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Suffolk's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 100,659.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Suffolk's population peaked in year 2023 at 100,659.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Suffolk's population was lowest in year 2000 at 64,212.
Suffolk, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Suffolk grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Suffolk had an average annual population growth rate of 2.47% per year. Overall the population grew 56.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Suffolk annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.47% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Suffolk population grew the most, with an increase of 3,464 people (a 5% year-on-year increase)..
From 2010 to 2011 Suffolk population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 51 people (a 0.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Suffolk, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Suffolk's population increased by 4,322 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,089 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,233 (2.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Suffolk, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Suffolk increased by 14,827 (17.27%). The population was highest at 100,659 in the year 2023 and lowest at 86,976 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.61%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)