Wantage Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wantage township increased by 544. In this period, the peak population was 11,641 in the year 2009. 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 | 10,449 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,658 | 209 | 2.00% |
| 2002 | 10,825 | 167 | 1.57% |
| 2003 | 11,024 | 199 | 1.84% |
| 2004 | 11,216 | 192 | 1.74% |
| 2005 | 11,317 | 101 | 0.90% |
| 2006 | 11,456 | 139 | 1.23% |
| 2007 | 11,588 | 132 | 1.15% |
| 2008 | 11,630 | 42 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 11,641 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 11,356 | -285 | -2.45% |
| 2011 | 11,320 | -36 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 11,229 | -91 | -0.80% |
| 2013 | 11,161 | -68 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 11,144 | -17 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 11,020 | -124 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | 10,943 | -77 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 10,893 | -50 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 10,861 | -32 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 10,912 | 51 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 10,793 | -119 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 10,906 | 113 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 10,940 | 34 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 10,993 | 53 | 0.48% |
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Wantage Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wantage township's population increased by 907 (8.68%), 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, Wantage township's population decreased by 563 (4.96%), 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, Wantage township's population increased by 200 (1.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wantage township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,993.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wantage township's population peaked in year 2009 at 11,641.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wantage township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,449.
Wantage Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wantage township grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wantage township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.21% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wantage township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Wantage township population grew the most, with an increase of 209 people (a 2% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Wantage township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 285 people (a 2.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wantage Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wantage township's population increased by 87 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 34 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 53 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wantage Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wantage township decreased by 168 (1.51%). The population was highest at 11,144 in the year 2014 and lowest at 10,793 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)