Wright Township, Pennsylvania population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wright township increased by 152. In this period, the peak population was 5,880 in the year 2009. 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 | 5,587 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,611 | 24 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 5,629 | 18 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 5,641 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2004 | 5,655 | 14 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 5,712 | 57 | 1.01% |
| 2006 | 5,762 | 50 | 0.88% |
| 2007 | 5,821 | 59 | 1.02% |
| 2008 | 5,872 | 51 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 5,880 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 5,670 | -210 | -3.57% |
| 2011 | 5,669 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 5,675 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 5,644 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 5,643 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 5,645 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 5,630 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 5,643 | 13 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 5,644 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 5,640 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 5,715 | 75 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 5,733 | 18 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 5,730 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 5,739 | 9 | 0.16% |
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Wright Township, Pennsylvania population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wright township's population increased by 83 (1.49%), 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, Wright township's population increased by 45 (0.79%), 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, Wright township's population increased by 24 (0.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wright township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,739.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wright township's population peaked in year 2009 at 5,880.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wright township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,587.
Wright Township, Pennsylvania annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wright township grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wright township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.72% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wright township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wright township population grew the most, with an increase of 75 people (a 1.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Wright township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 210 people (a 3.57% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wright Township, Pennsylvania population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wright township's population increased by 6 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 9 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wright Township, Pennsylvania changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wright township increased by 95 (1.68%). The population was highest at 5,739 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,630 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)