Pottstown, PA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Pottstown increased by 1,452. In this period, the peak population was 23,451 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 | 21,925 | - | - |
2001 | 21,912 | -13 | -0.06% |
2002 | 21,879 | -33 | -0.15% |
2003 | 21,835 | -44 | -0.2% |
2004 | 21,741 | -94 | -0.43% |
2005 | 21,624 | -117 | -0.54% |
2006 | 21,541 | -83 | -0.38% |
2007 | 21,543 | 2 | 0.01% |
2008 | 21,547 | 4 | 0.02% |
2009 | 21,619 | 72 | 0.33% |
2010 | 22,370 | 751 | 3.47% |
2011 | 22,467 | 97 | 0.43% |
2012 | 22,496 | 29 | 0.13% |
2013 | 22,606 | 110 | 0.49% |
2014 | 22,718 | 112 | 0.5% |
2015 | 22,686 | -32 | -0.14% |
2016 | 22,707 | 21 | 0.09% |
2017 | 22,685 | -22 | -0.1% |
2018 | 22,653 | -32 | -0.14% |
2019 | 22,585 | -68 | -0.3% |
2020 | 23,431 | 846 | 3.75% |
2021 | 23,451 | 20 | 0.09% |
2022 | 23,377 | -74 | -0.32% |
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Pottstown, PA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Pottstown's population increased by 445 (2.03%), 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, Pottstown's population increased by 1,061 (4.74%), 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, Pottstown's population peaked in year 2021 at 23,451.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pottstown's population was lowest in year 2006 at 21,541.
Pottstown, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Pottstown grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Pottstown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.30% per year. Overall the population grew 6.62% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Pottstown's population grew the most with an increase of 846 (3.75%).
While from 2004 and 2005, Pottstown's population declined the most with a negative growth of 117 (-0.54%).
Things to know
Is Pottstown, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pottstown's population decreased by 54 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 20 (0.09%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 74 (0.32%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Pottstown, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Pottstown increased by 771 (3.41%). The population was highest at 23,451 in the year 2021 and lowest at 22,585 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.39%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)