West Deer Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Deer township increased by 569. In this period, the peak population was 12,267 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 | 11,544 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,706 | 162 | 1.40% |
| 2002 | 11,732 | 26 | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 11,889 | 157 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 11,924 | 35 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 11,920 | -4 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 11,944 | 24 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 11,951 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 11,958 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 11,976 | 18 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 11,778 | -198 | -1.65% |
| 2011 | 11,836 | 58 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 11,858 | 22 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 11,865 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 11,915 | 50 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 11,913 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 11,890 | -23 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 11,912 | 22 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 11,945 | 33 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 11,983 | 38 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 12,267 | 284 | 2.37% |
| 2021 | 12,258 | -9 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 12,226 | -32 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 12,113 | -113 | -0.92% |
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West Deer Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Deer township's population increased by 234 (2.03%), 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, West Deer township's population increased by 489 (4.15%), 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, West Deer township's population decreased by 154 (1.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Deer township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,113.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Deer township's population peaked in year 2020 at 12,267.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Deer township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 11,544.
West Deer Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Deer township grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Deer township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population grew 4.93% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Deer township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Deer township population grew the most, with an increase of 284 people (a 2.37% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Deer township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 198 people (a 1.65% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Deer Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Deer township's population decreased by 145 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 32 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 113 (0.92%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Deer Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Deer township increased by 248 (2.09%). The population was highest at 12,267 in the year 2020 and lowest at 11,890 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)