Lancaster County, PA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Lancaster County increased by 84,757. In this period, the peak population was 556,629 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 471,872 | - | - |
2001 | 474,915 | 3,043 | 0.64% |
2002 | 479,021 | 4,106 | 0.86% |
2003 | 483,434 | 4,413 | 0.92% |
2004 | 487,672 | 4,238 | 0.88% |
2005 | 491,735 | 4,063 | 0.83% |
2006 | 497,137 | 5,402 | 1.1% |
2007 | 502,100 | 4,963 | 1% |
2008 | 506,586 | 4,486 | 0.89% |
2009 | 510,343 | 3,757 | 0.74% |
2010 | 520,325 | 9,982 | 1.96% |
2011 | 523,996 | 3,671 | 0.71% |
2012 | 526,949 | 2,953 | 0.56% |
2013 | 530,109 | 3,160 | 0.6% |
2014 | 533,414 | 3,305 | 0.62% |
2015 | 535,960 | 2,546 | 0.48% |
2016 | 538,303 | 2,343 | 0.44% |
2017 | 541,352 | 3,049 | 0.57% |
2018 | 543,960 | 2,608 | 0.48% |
2019 | 545,441 | 1,481 | 0.27% |
2020 | 552,761 | 7,320 | 1.34% |
2021 | 556,049 | 3,288 | 0.59% |
2022 | 556,629 | 580 | 0.1% |
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Lancaster County, PA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Lancaster County's population increased by 48,453 (10.27%), 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, Lancaster County's population increased by 32,436 (6.23%), 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, Lancaster County's population peaked in year 2022 at 556,629.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lancaster County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 471,872.
Lancaster County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Lancaster County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Lancaster County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.82% per year. Overall the population grew 17.96% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Lancaster County's population grew the most with an increase of 9,982 (1.96%).
While from 2021 and 2022, Lancaster County's population grew the least with a growth of 580 (0.10%).
Things to know
Is Lancaster County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lancaster County's population increased by 3,868 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 3,288 (0.59%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 580 (0.10%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Lancaster County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Lancaster County increased by 26,520 (5.00%). The population was highest at 556,629 in the year 2022 and lowest at 530,109 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)