West Earl Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Earl township increased by 1,802. In this period, the peak population was 8,538 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 | 6,659 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,665 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2002 | 6,687 | 22 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 6,822 | 135 | 2.02% |
| 2004 | 6,905 | 83 | 1.22% |
| 2005 | 7,178 | 273 | 3.95% |
| 2006 | 7,310 | 132 | 1.84% |
| 2007 | 7,517 | 207 | 2.83% |
| 2008 | 7,628 | 111 | 1.48% |
| 2009 | 7,748 | 120 | 1.57% |
| 2010 | 7,884 | 136 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 7,930 | 46 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 7,946 | 16 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 8,015 | 69 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 8,082 | 67 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 8,116 | 34 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 8,274 | 158 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 8,383 | 109 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 8,402 | 19 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 8,384 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 8,538 | 154 | 1.84% |
| 2021 | 8,520 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 8,484 | -36 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 8,461 | -23 | -0.27% |
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West Earl Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Earl township's population increased by 1,225 (18.40%), 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 Earl township's population increased by 654 (8.30%), 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, West Earl township's population decreased by 77 (0.90%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Earl township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,461.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Earl township's population peaked in year 2020 at 8,538.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Earl township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,659.
West Earl Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Earl township grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Earl township had an average annual population growth rate of 1.18% per year. Overall the population grew 27.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Earl township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.18% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 West Earl township population grew the most, with an increase of 273 people (a 3.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 West Earl township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 36 people (a 0.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Earl Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Earl township's population decreased by 59 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 36 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 23 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Earl Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Earl township increased by 446 (5.56%). The population was highest at 8,538 in the year 2020 and lowest at 8,082 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)