Richmond County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Richmond County increased by 45,281. In this period, the peak population was 494,598 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 | 445,406 | - | - |
2001 | 449,605 | 4,199 | 0.94% |
2002 | 453,898 | 4,293 | 0.95% |
2003 | 457,450 | 3,552 | 0.78% |
2004 | 458,773 | 1,323 | 0.29% |
2005 | 459,319 | 546 | 0.12% |
2006 | 460,154 | 835 | 0.18% |
2007 | 462,598 | 2,444 | 0.53% |
2008 | 466,977 | 4,379 | 0.95% |
2009 | 470,522 | 3,545 | 0.76% |
2010 | 469,607 | -915 | -0.19% |
2011 | 471,014 | 1,407 | 0.30% |
2012 | 470,597 | -417 | -0.09% |
2013 | 471,783 | 1,186 | 0.25% |
2014 | 471,899 | 116 | 0.02% |
2015 | 472,301 | 402 | 0.09% |
2016 | 474,160 | 1,859 | 0.39% |
2017 | 475,819 | 1,659 | 0.35% |
2018 | 476,531 | 712 | 0.15% |
2019 | 476,141 | -390 | -0.08% |
2020 | 494,598 | 18,457 | 3.88% |
2021 | 493,547 | -1,051 | -0.21% |
2022 | 491,358 | -2,189 | -0.44% |
2023 | 490,687 | -671 | -0.14% |
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Richmond County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Richmond County's population increased by 24,201 (5.43%), 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, Richmond County's population increased by 24,991 (5.32%), 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, Richmond County's population decreased by 3,911 (0.79%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Richmond County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 490,687.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Richmond County's population peaked in year 2020 at 494,598.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Richmond County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 445,406.
Richmond County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Richmond County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Richmond County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Richmond County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Richmond County population grew the most, with an increase of 18,457 people (a 3.88% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Richmond County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,189 people (a 0.44% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Richmond County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Richmond County's population decreased by 2,860 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,189 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 671 (0.14%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Richmond County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Richmond County increased by 18,904 (4.01%). The population was highest at 494,598 in the year 2020 and lowest at 471,899 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)