District of Columbia population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of District of Columbia increased by 100,027. In this period, the peak population was 708,253 in the year 2019. 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 | 571,776 | - | - |
2001 | 572,766 | 990 | 0.17% |
2002 | 569,915 | -2,851 | -0.5% |
2003 | 563,758 | -6,157 | -1.08% |
2004 | 561,475 | -2,283 | -0.4% |
2005 | 559,302 | -2,173 | -0.39% |
2006 | 561,094 | 1,792 | 0.32% |
2007 | 563,169 | 2,075 | 0.37% |
2008 | 567,183 | 4,014 | 0.71% |
2009 | 577,227 | 10,044 | 1.77% |
2010 | 605,282 | 28,055 | 4.86% |
2011 | 620,290 | 15,008 | 2.48% |
2012 | 635,737 | 15,447 | 2.49% |
2013 | 651,559 | 15,822 | 2.49% |
2014 | 663,603 | 12,044 | 1.85% |
2015 | 677,014 | 13,411 | 2.02% |
2016 | 687,576 | 10,562 | 1.56% |
2017 | 697,079 | 9,503 | 1.38% |
2018 | 704,147 | 7,068 | 1.01% |
2019 | 708,253 | 4,106 | 0.58% |
2020 | 670,868 | -37,385 | -5.28% |
2021 | 668,791 | -2,077 | -0.31% |
2022 | 671,803 | 3,012 | 0.45% |
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District of Columbia population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, District of Columbia's population increased by 33,506 (5.86%), 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, District of Columbia's population increased by 65,586 (10.84%), 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, District of Columbia's population peaked in year 2019 at 708,253.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, District of Columbia's population was lowest in year 2005 at 559,302.
District of Columbia annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of District of Columbia grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2022, District of Columbia had an average annual population growth rate of 0.80% per year. Overall the population grew 17.49% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, District of Columbia's population grew the most with an increase of 28,055 (4.86%).
While from 2019 and 2020, District of Columbia's population declined the most with a negative growth of 37,385 (-5.28%).
Things to know
Is District of Columbia population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, District of Columbia's population increased by 935 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 2,077 (0.31%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 3,012 (0.45%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of District of Columbia changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of District of Columbia increased by 20,244 (3.11%). The population was highest at 708,253 in the year 2019 and lowest at 651,559 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)