West Pittston, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Pittston decreased by 396. In this period, the peak population was 5,044 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 | 5,044 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,973 | -71 | -1.41% |
| 2002 | 4,918 | -55 | -1.11% |
| 2003 | 4,866 | -52 | -1.06% |
| 2004 | 4,851 | -15 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 4,860 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2006 | 4,883 | 23 | 0.47% |
| 2007 | 4,900 | 17 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 4,921 | 21 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 4,917 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 4,900 | -17 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 4,888 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 4,873 | -15 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 4,846 | -27 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 4,831 | -15 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 4,809 | -22 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 4,787 | -22 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 4,788 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 4,781 | -7 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 4,763 | -18 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 4,643 | -120 | -2.52% |
| 2021 | 4,649 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 4,643 | -6 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 4,648 | 5 | 0.11% |
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West Pittston, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Pittston's population decreased by 144 (2.85%), 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 Pittston's population decreased by 257 (5.24%), 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 Pittston's population increased by 5 (0.11%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Pittston's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,648.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Pittston's population peaked in year 2000 at 5,044.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Pittston's population was lowest in year 2020 at 4,643.
West Pittston, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Pittston grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Pittston had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Pittston annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 West Pittston population grew the most, with an increase of 23 people (a 0.47% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 West Pittston population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 120 people (a 2.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Pittston, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Pittston's population decreased by 1 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 5 (0.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Pittston, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Pittston decreased by 198 (4.09%). The population was highest at 4,831 in the year 2014 and lowest at 4,643 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)