Luzerne County, PA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Luzerne County increased by 7,626. In this period, the peak population was 326,369 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 | 318,743 | - | - |
2001 | 315,965 | -2,778 | -0.87% |
2002 | 314,386 | -1,579 | -0.5% |
2003 | 313,630 | -756 | -0.24% |
2004 | 312,724 | -906 | -0.29% |
2005 | 312,714 | -10 | - |
2006 | 312,515 | -199 | -0.06% |
2007 | 313,113 | 598 | 0.19% |
2008 | 313,190 | 77 | 0.02% |
2009 | 313,633 | 443 | 0.14% |
2010 | 321,017 | 7,384 | 2.35% |
2011 | 321,073 | 56 | 0.02% |
2012 | 321,232 | 159 | 0.05% |
2013 | 319,737 | -1,495 | -0.47% |
2014 | 319,269 | -468 | -0.15% |
2015 | 318,203 | -1,066 | -0.33% |
2016 | 317,192 | -1,011 | -0.32% |
2017 | 318,031 | 839 | 0.26% |
2018 | 318,093 | 62 | 0.02% |
2019 | 317,438 | -655 | -0.21% |
2020 | 325,197 | 7,759 | 2.44% |
2021 | 325,889 | 692 | 0.21% |
2022 | 326,369 | 480 | 0.15% |
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Luzerne County, PA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Luzerne County's population increased by 2,274 (0.71%), 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, Luzerne County's population increased by 4,180 (1.30%), 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, Luzerne County's population peaked in year 2022 at 326,369.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Luzerne County's population was lowest in year 2006 at 312,515.
Luzerne County, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Luzerne County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Luzerne County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.39% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Luzerne County's population grew the most with an increase of 7,759 (2.44%).
While from 2000 and 2001, Luzerne County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 2,778 (-0.87%).
Things to know
Is Luzerne County, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Luzerne County's population increased by 1,172 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 692 (0.21%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 480 (0.15%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Luzerne County, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Luzerne County increased by 6,632 (2.07%). The population was highest at 326,369 in the year 2022 and lowest at 317,192 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)