Ward Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ward township increased by 94. In this period, the peak population was 226 in the year 2020. 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 | 128 | - | - |
| 2001 | 132 | 4 | 3.12% |
| 2002 | 131 | -1 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 131 | - | - |
| 2004 | 130 | -1 | -0.76% |
| 2005 | 133 | 3 | 2.31% |
| 2006 | 134 | 1 | 0.75% |
| 2007 | 136 | 2 | 1.49% |
| 2008 | 141 | 5 | 3.68% |
| 2009 | 144 | 3 | 2.13% |
| 2010 | 167 | 23 | 15.97% |
| 2011 | 172 | 5 | 2.99% |
| 2012 | 178 | 6 | 3.49% |
| 2013 | 177 | -1 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 178 | 1 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 176 | -2 | -1.12% |
| 2016 | 176 | - | - |
| 2017 | 173 | -3 | -1.70% |
| 2018 | 175 | 2 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 174 | -1 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 226 | 52 | 29.89% |
| 2021 | 225 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 223 | -2 | -0.89% |
| 2023 | 222 | -1 | -0.45% |
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Ward Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ward township's population increased by 39 (30.47%), 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, Ward township's population increased by 59 (35.33%), 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, Ward township's population decreased by 4 (1.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ward township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 222.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ward township's population peaked in year 2020 at 226.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ward township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 128.
Ward Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ward township grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ward township had an average annual population growth rate of 3.19% per year. Overall the population grew 73.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ward township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Ward township population grew the most, with an increase of 52 people (a 29.89% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Ward township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3 people (a 1.70% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ward Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ward township's population decreased by 3 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ward Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ward township increased by 45 (25.42%). The population was highest at 226 in the year 2020 and lowest at 173 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)