Alton, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alton town increased by 20. In this period, the peak population was 891 in the year 2010. 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 | 815 | - | - |
| 2001 | 816 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 817 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 827 | 10 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 834 | 7 | 0.85% |
| 2005 | 837 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 841 | 4 | 0.48% |
| 2007 | 853 | 12 | 1.43% |
| 2008 | 871 | 18 | 2.11% |
| 2009 | 877 | 6 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 891 | 14 | 1.60% |
| 2011 | 888 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 882 | -6 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 877 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 876 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 867 | -9 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 859 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 861 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 859 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 860 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 828 | -32 | -3.72% |
| 2021 | 833 | 5 | 0.60% |
| 2022 | 835 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 835 | - | - |
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Alton, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alton town's population increased by 76 (9.33%), 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, Alton town's population decreased by 63 (7.07%), 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, Alton town's population increased by 7 (0.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alton town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 835.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alton town's population peaked in year 2010 at 891.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 815.
Alton, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alton town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alton town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.45% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alton town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Alton town population grew the most, with an increase of 18 people (a 2.11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Alton town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 32 people (a 3.72% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alton, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alton town's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 0 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alton, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alton town decreased by 42 (4.79%). The population was highest at 876 in the year 2014 and lowest at 828 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)