West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Mahanoy township decreased by 235. In this period, the peak population was 3,016 in the year 2000. 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 | 3,016 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,977 | -39 | -1.29% |
| 2002 | 2,945 | -32 | -1.07% |
| 2003 | 2,908 | -37 | -1.26% |
| 2004 | 2,890 | -18 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 2,883 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2006 | 2,883 | - | - |
| 2007 | 2,877 | -6 | -0.21% |
| 2008 | 2,875 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 2,861 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 2,871 | 10 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 2,859 | -12 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 2,845 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 2,831 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 2,809 | -22 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 2,785 | -24 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 2,764 | -21 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 2,741 | -23 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 2,723 | -18 | -0.66% |
| 2019 | 2,711 | -12 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 2,778 | 67 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | 2,781 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 2,779 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 2,781 | 2 | 0.07% |
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West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Mahanoy township's population decreased by 145 (4.81%), 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 Mahanoy township's population decreased by 93 (3.24%), 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 Mahanoy township's population increased by 3 (0.11%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Mahanoy township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,781.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Mahanoy township's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,016.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Mahanoy township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,711.
West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Mahanoy township grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Mahanoy township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Mahanoy township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Mahanoy township population grew the most, with an increase of 67 people (a 2.47% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 West Mahanoy township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 39 people (a 1.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Mahanoy township's population decreased by 0 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Mahanoy township decreased by 50 (1.77%). The population was highest at 2,809 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,711 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)