Altona, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Altona town decreased by 623. In this period, the peak population was 3,154 in the year 2000. 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 | 3,154 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,049 | -105 | -3.33% |
| 2002 | 2,923 | -126 | -4.13% |
| 2003 | 2,958 | 35 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | 2,959 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2005 | 2,963 | 4 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 2,973 | 10 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,945 | -28 | -0.94% |
| 2008 | 2,965 | 20 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 2,961 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,862 | -99 | -3.34% |
| 2011 | 2,898 | 36 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 2,896 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 2,952 | 56 | 1.93% |
| 2014 | 2,943 | -9 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 2,907 | -36 | -1.22% |
| 2016 | 2,909 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 2,907 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 2,915 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 2,849 | -66 | -2.26% |
| 2020 | 2,624 | -225 | -7.90% |
| 2021 | 2,436 | -188 | -7.16% |
| 2022 | 2,380 | -56 | -2.30% |
| 2023 | 2,531 | 151 | 6.34% |
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Altona, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Altona town's population decreased by 292 (9.26%), 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, Altona town's population decreased by 238 (8.32%), 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, Altona town's population decreased by 93 (3.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Altona town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,531.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Altona town's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,154.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Altona town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 2,380.
Altona, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Altona town grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Altona town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.86% per year. Overall the population shrank 19.75% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Altona town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.86% per year.
From 2022 to 2023 Altona town population grew the most, with an increase of 151 people (a 6.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Altona town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 225 people (a 7.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Altona, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Altona town's population increased by 95 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 56 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 151 (6.34%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Altona, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Altona town decreased by 421 (14.26%). The population was highest at 2,943 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,380 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)