Wooster, OH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wooster increased by 1,828. In this period, the peak population was 27,236 in the year 2020. 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 | 25,202 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,338 | 136 | 0.54% |
| 2002 | 25,530 | 192 | 0.76% |
| 2003 | 25,792 | 262 | 1.03% |
| 2004 | 25,796 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 26,008 | 212 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 26,243 | 235 | 0.90% |
| 2007 | 26,169 | -74 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 26,346 | 177 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 26,269 | -77 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 26,134 | -135 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 26,351 | 217 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 26,540 | 189 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 26,585 | 45 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 26,745 | 160 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 26,866 | 121 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 26,999 | 133 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 26,648 | -351 | -1.30% |
| 2018 | 26,543 | -105 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 26,413 | -130 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 27,236 | 823 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | 26,568 | -668 | -2.45% |
| 2022 | 27,046 | 478 | 1.80% |
| 2023 | 27,030 | -16 | -0.06% |
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Wooster, OH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wooster's population increased by 932 (3.70%), 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, Wooster's population increased by 1,102 (4.22%), 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, Wooster's population decreased by 206 (0.76%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wooster's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,030.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wooster's population peaked in year 2020 at 27,236.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wooster's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,202.
Wooster, OH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wooster grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wooster had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population grew 7.25% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wooster annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wooster population grew the most, with an increase of 823 people (a 3.12% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Wooster population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 668 people (a 2.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wooster, OH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wooster's population increased by 462 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 478 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 16 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wooster, OH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wooster increased by 445 (1.67%). The population was highest at 27,236 in the year 2020 and lowest at 26,413 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)