Kings County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kings County increased by 95,471. In this period, the peak population was 2.72 million 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 | 2,465,754 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,469,830 | 4,076 | 0.17% |
| 2002 | 2,466,858 | -2,972 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 2,452,900 | -13,958 | -0.57% |
| 2004 | 2,432,616 | -20,284 | -0.83% |
| 2005 | 2,412,857 | -19,759 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 2,396,310 | -16,547 | -0.69% |
| 2007 | 2,394,685 | -1,625 | -0.07% |
| 2008 | 2,406,153 | 11,468 | 0.48% |
| 2009 | 2,425,779 | 19,626 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 2,509,954 | 84,175 | 3.47% |
| 2011 | 2,540,918 | 30,964 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 2,568,538 | 27,620 | 1.09% |
| 2013 | 2,587,759 | 19,221 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 2,601,527 | 13,768 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 2,608,797 | 7,270 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 2,608,146 | -651 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 2,594,357 | -13,789 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 2,580,088 | -14,269 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 2,562,329 | -17,759 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 2,718,447 | 156,118 | 6.09% |
| 2021 | 2,637,522 | -80,925 | -2.98% |
| 2022 | 2,589,531 | -47,991 | -1.82% |
| 2023 | 2,561,225 | -28,306 | -1.09% |
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Kings County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kings County's population increased by 44,200 (1.79%), 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, Kings County's population increased by 208,493 (8.31%), 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, Kings County's population decreased by 157,222 (5.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kings County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2.56 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kings County's population peaked in year 2020 at 2.72 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kings County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 2.39 million.
Kings County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kings County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kings County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 3.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kings County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Kings County population grew the most, with an increase of 156,118 people (a 6.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Kings County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 80,925 people (a 2.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kings County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kings County's population decreased by 76,297 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 47,991 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 28,306 (1.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kings County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kings County decreased by 26,534 (1.03%). The population was highest at 2.72 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 2.56 million in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)