Wayne Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wayne township decreased by 1,812. In this period, the peak population was 55,181 in the year 2003. 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 | 54,576 | - | - |
| 2001 | 54,986 | 410 | 0.75% |
| 2002 | 55,050 | 64 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 55,181 | 131 | 0.24% |
| 2004 | 54,924 | -257 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 54,715 | -209 | -0.38% |
| 2006 | 54,461 | -254 | -0.46% |
| 2007 | 54,278 | -183 | -0.34% |
| 2008 | 54,278 | - | - |
| 2009 | 54,514 | 236 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 54,729 | 215 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 55,035 | 306 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 54,919 | -116 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 54,795 | -124 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 54,597 | -198 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 54,509 | -88 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 54,201 | -308 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 54,028 | -173 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 53,645 | -383 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 53,372 | -273 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 54,639 | 1,267 | 2.37% |
| 2021 | 53,382 | -1,257 | -2.30% |
| 2022 | 52,893 | -489 | -0.92% |
| 2023 | 52,764 | -129 | -0.24% |
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Wayne Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wayne township's population increased by 153 (0.28%), 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, Wayne township's population decreased by 90 (0.16%), 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, Wayne township's population decreased by 1,875 (3.43%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wayne township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 52,764.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne township's population peaked in year 2003 at 55,181.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wayne township's population was lowest in year 2023 at 52,764.
Wayne Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wayne township grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wayne township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wayne township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wayne township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,267 people (a 2.37% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Wayne township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,257 people (a 2.30% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wayne Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wayne township's population decreased by 618 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 489 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 129 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wayne Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wayne township decreased by 2,031 (3.71%). The population was highest at 54,639 in the year 2020 and lowest at 52,764 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)