West Liberty, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Liberty increased by 358. In this period, the peak population was 3,851 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 | 3,370 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,358 | -12 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 3,412 | 54 | 1.61% |
| 2003 | 3,469 | 57 | 1.67% |
| 2004 | 3,508 | 39 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 3,586 | 78 | 2.22% |
| 2006 | 3,636 | 50 | 1.39% |
| 2007 | 3,689 | 53 | 1.46% |
| 2008 | 3,682 | -7 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 3,699 | 17 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 3,752 | 53 | 1.43% |
| 2011 | 3,747 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 3,756 | 9 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 3,758 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 3,744 | -14 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 3,741 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 3,726 | -15 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 3,757 | 31 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 3,774 | 17 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 3,757 | -17 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 3,851 | 94 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | 3,817 | -34 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 3,744 | -73 | -1.91% |
| 2023 | 3,728 | -16 | -0.43% |
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West Liberty, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Liberty's population increased by 382 (11.34%), 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 Liberty's population increased by 99 (2.64%), 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 Liberty's population decreased by 123 (3.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Liberty's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,728.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Liberty's population peaked in year 2020 at 3,851.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Liberty's population was lowest in year 2001 at 3,358.
West Liberty, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Liberty grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Liberty had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population grew 10.62% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Liberty annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Liberty population grew the most, with an increase of 94 people (a 2.50% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 West Liberty population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 73 people (a 1.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Liberty, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Liberty's population decreased by 89 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 73 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 16 (0.43%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Liberty, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Liberty decreased by 30 (0.80%). The population was highest at 3,851 in the year 2020 and lowest at 3,726 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)