Bergen County, NJ population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Bergen County increased by 67,721. In this period, the peak population was 954,879 in the year 2021. 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 | 885,276 | - | - |
2001 | 889,085 | 3,809 | 0.43% |
2002 | 891,082 | 1,997 | 0.22% |
2003 | 892,684 | 1,602 | 0.18% |
2004 | 893,837 | 1,153 | 0.13% |
2005 | 891,789 | -2,048 | -0.23% |
2006 | 889,460 | -2,329 | -0.26% |
2007 | 890,668 | 1,208 | 0.14% |
2008 | 894,848 | 4,180 | 0.47% |
2009 | 899,410 | 4,562 | 0.51% |
2010 | 906,293 | 6,883 | 0.77% |
2011 | 912,024 | 5,731 | 0.63% |
2012 | 916,299 | 4,275 | 0.47% |
2013 | 920,021 | 3,722 | 0.41% |
2014 | 923,475 | 3,454 | 0.38% |
2015 | 926,481 | 3,006 | 0.33% |
2016 | 928,381 | 1,900 | 0.21% |
2017 | 932,449 | 4,068 | 0.44% |
2018 | 932,897 | 448 | 0.05% |
2019 | 932,256 | -641 | -0.07% |
2020 | 953,617 | 21,361 | 2.29% |
2021 | 954,879 | 1,262 | 0.13% |
2022 | 952,997 | -1,882 | -0.2% |
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Bergen County, NJ population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Bergen County's population increased by 21,017 (2.37%), 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, Bergen County's population increased by 47,324 (5.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bergen County's population peaked in year 2021 at 954,879.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bergen County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 885,276.
Bergen County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Bergen County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Bergen County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population grew 7.65% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Bergen County's population grew the most with an increase of 21,361 (2.29%).
While from 2005 and 2006, Bergen County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,329 (-0.26%).
Things to know
Is Bergen County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bergen County's population decreased by 620 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 1,262 (0.13%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 1,882 (0.20%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Bergen County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Bergen County increased by 32,976 (3.58%). The population was highest at 954,879 in the year 2021 and lowest at 920,021 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)