West Long Branch, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Long Branch increased by 277. In this period, the peak population was 8,605 in the year 2021. 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 | 8,278 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,264 | -14 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 8,256 | -8 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 8,241 | -15 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 8,206 | -35 | -0.42% |
| 2005 | 8,251 | 45 | 0.55% |
| 2006 | 8,249 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2007 | 8,231 | -18 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 8,220 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 8,267 | 47 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 8,077 | -190 | -2.30% |
| 2011 | 7,968 | -109 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 7,975 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 7,959 | -16 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 7,835 | -124 | -1.56% |
| 2015 | 7,940 | 105 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 7,940 | - | - |
| 2017 | 7,930 | -10 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 7,905 | -25 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 7,891 | -14 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 8,584 | 693 | 8.78% |
| 2021 | 8,605 | 21 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 8,574 | -31 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 8,555 | -19 | -0.22% |
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West Long Branch, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Long Branch's population decreased by 201 (2.43%), 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 Long Branch's population increased by 507 (6.28%), 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 Long Branch's population decreased by 29 (0.34%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Long Branch's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,555.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Long Branch's population peaked in year 2021 at 8,605.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Long Branch's population was lowest in year 2014 at 7,835.
West Long Branch, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Long Branch grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Long Branch had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population grew 3.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Long Branch annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Long Branch population grew the most, with an increase of 693 people (a 8.78% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Long Branch population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 190 people (a 2.30% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Long Branch, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Long Branch's population decreased by 50 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 31 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 19 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Long Branch, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Long Branch increased by 596 (7.49%). The population was highest at 8,605 in the year 2021 and lowest at 7,835 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.76%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)