Winchester city, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Winchester city increased by 3,906. In this period, the peak population was 28,148 in the year 2017. 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 | 23,711 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,283 | 572 | 2.41% |
| 2002 | 24,708 | 425 | 1.75% |
| 2003 | 24,798 | 90 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 25,370 | 572 | 2.31% |
| 2005 | 25,803 | 433 | 1.71% |
| 2006 | 26,037 | 234 | 0.91% |
| 2007 | 26,017 | -20 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 26,357 | 340 | 1.31% |
| 2009 | 26,426 | 69 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 26,150 | -276 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 26,663 | 513 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 27,012 | 349 | 1.31% |
| 2013 | 27,328 | 316 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 27,398 | 70 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 27,500 | 102 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 27,789 | 289 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 28,148 | 359 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 27,889 | -259 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 28,036 | 147 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 28,013 | -23 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 28,092 | 79 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 27,861 | -231 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 27,617 | -244 | -0.88% |
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Winchester city, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Winchester city's population increased by 2,439 (10.29%), 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, Winchester city's population increased by 1,863 (7.12%), 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, Winchester city's population decreased by 396 (1.41%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Winchester city's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,617.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winchester city's population peaked in year 2017 at 28,148.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winchester city's population was lowest in year 2000 at 23,711.
Winchester city, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Winchester city grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Winchester city had an average annual population growth rate of 0.72% per year. Overall the population grew 16.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Winchester city annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.72% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Winchester city population grew the most, with an increase of 572 people (a 2.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Winchester city population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 276 people (a 1.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Winchester city, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Winchester city's population decreased by 475 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 231 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 244 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Winchester city, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Winchester city increased by 289 (1.06%). The population was highest at 28,148 in the year 2017 and lowest at 27,398 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)