Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Upper Merion township increased by 8,791. In this period, the peak population was 35,688 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 | 26,897 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,987 | 90 | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 27,041 | 54 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 27,092 | 51 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 27,031 | -61 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 26,957 | -74 | -0.27% |
| 2006 | 26,767 | -190 | -0.70% |
| 2007 | 26,693 | -74 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 26,672 | -21 | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 26,781 | 109 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 28,414 | 1,633 | 6.10% |
| 2011 | 28,483 | 69 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 28,525 | 42 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 28,563 | 38 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 28,588 | 25 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 28,526 | -62 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 28,543 | 17 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 30,312 | 1,769 | 6.20% |
| 2018 | 31,023 | 711 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 33,019 | 1,996 | 6.43% |
| 2020 | 33,613 | 594 | 1.80% |
| 2021 | 34,247 | 634 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 34,748 | 501 | 1.46% |
| 2023 | 35,688 | 940 | 2.71% |
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Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Upper Merion township's population increased by 1,517 (5.64%), 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, Upper Merion township's population increased by 5,199 (18.30%), 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, Upper Merion township's population increased by 2,075 (6.17%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Upper Merion township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,688.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Upper Merion township's population peaked in year 2023 at 35,688.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Upper Merion township's population was lowest in year 2008 at 26,672.
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Upper Merion township grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Upper Merion township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.42% per year. Overall the population grew 32.68% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Upper Merion township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.42% per year.
From 2018 to 2019 Upper Merion township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,996 people (a 6.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Upper Merion township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 190 people (a 0.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Upper Merion township's population increased by 1,441 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 501 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 940 (2.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Upper Merion township increased by 7,125 (24.94%). The population was highest at 35,688 in the year 2023 and lowest at 28,526 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)