Sullivan County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sullivan County decreased by 737. In this period, the peak population was 6,582 in the year 2001. 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 | 6,571 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,582 | 11 | 0.17% |
| 2002 | 6,515 | -67 | -1.02% |
| 2003 | 6,464 | -51 | -0.78% |
| 2004 | 6,412 | -52 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 6,339 | -73 | -1.14% |
| 2006 | 6,281 | -58 | -0.91% |
| 2007 | 6,286 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2008 | 6,192 | -94 | -1.50% |
| 2009 | 6,148 | -44 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 6,410 | 262 | 4.26% |
| 2011 | 6,417 | 7 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 6,405 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 6,303 | -102 | -1.59% |
| 2014 | 6,280 | -23 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 6,266 | -14 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 6,123 | -143 | -2.28% |
| 2017 | 6,136 | 13 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 6,057 | -79 | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 5,959 | -98 | -1.62% |
| 2020 | 5,828 | -131 | -2.20% |
| 2021 | 5,859 | 31 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 5,845 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 5,834 | -11 | -0.19% |
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Sullivan County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sullivan County's population decreased by 161 (2.45%), 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, Sullivan County's population decreased by 582 (9.08%), 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, Sullivan County's population increased by 6 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sullivan County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,834.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sullivan County's population peaked in year 2001 at 6,582.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sullivan County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 5,828.
Sullivan County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sullivan County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sullivan County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sullivan County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.49% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Sullivan County population grew the most, with an increase of 262 people (a 4.26% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Sullivan County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 143 people (a 2.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sullivan County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sullivan County's population decreased by 25 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 11 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sullivan County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sullivan County decreased by 469 (7.44%). The population was highest at 6,280 in the year 2014 and lowest at 5,828 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.77%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)