Westmoreland County, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Westmoreland County decreased by 18,499. In this period, the peak population was 369,662 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 | 369,662 | - | - |
| 2001 | 368,562 | -1,100 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 367,365 | -1,197 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 367,318 | -47 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 366,539 | -779 | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 365,950 | -589 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 365,240 | -710 | -0.19% |
| 2007 | 364,724 | -516 | -0.14% |
| 2008 | 364,135 | -589 | -0.16% |
| 2009 | 363,011 | -1,124 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 365,029 | 2,018 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 364,450 | -579 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 362,825 | -1,625 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 360,720 | -2,105 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 358,931 | -1,789 | -0.50% |
| 2015 | 357,006 | -1,925 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 354,763 | -2,243 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 352,152 | -2,611 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 350,600 | -1,552 | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 348,941 | -1,659 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 354,346 | 5,405 | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 353,717 | -629 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 351,998 | -1,719 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 351,163 | -835 | -0.24% |
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Westmoreland County, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Westmoreland County's population decreased by 4,633 (1.25%), 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, Westmoreland County's population decreased by 10,683 (2.93%), 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, Westmoreland County's population decreased by 3,183 (0.90%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Westmoreland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 351,163.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Westmoreland County's population peaked in year 2000 at 369,662.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Westmoreland County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 348,941.
Westmoreland County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Westmoreland County grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Westmoreland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population shrank 5% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Westmoreland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Westmoreland County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,405 people (a 1.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Westmoreland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,611 people (a 0.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Westmoreland County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Westmoreland County's population decreased by 2,554 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,719 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 835 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Westmoreland County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Westmoreland County decreased by 9,557 (2.65%). The population was highest at 358,931 in the year 2014 and lowest at 348,941 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)