Ashby, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ashby town increased by 364. In this period, the peak population was 3,225 in the year 2018. 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 | 2,834 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,872 | 38 | 1.34% |
| 2002 | 2,920 | 48 | 1.67% |
| 2003 | 2,959 | 39 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 3,002 | 43 | 1.45% |
| 2005 | 3,018 | 16 | 0.53% |
| 2006 | 3,014 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2007 | 3,036 | 22 | 0.73% |
| 2008 | 3,055 | 19 | 0.63% |
| 2009 | 3,089 | 34 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 3,085 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 3,116 | 31 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 3,153 | 37 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | 3,175 | 22 | 0.70% |
| 2014 | 3,196 | 21 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 3,203 | 7 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 3,207 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 3,221 | 14 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 3,225 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 3,219 | -6 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 3,186 | -33 | -1.03% |
| 2021 | 3,184 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 3,184 | - | - |
| 2023 | 3,198 | 14 | 0.44% |
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Ashby, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ashby town's population increased by 251 (8.86%), 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, Ashby town's population increased by 101 (3.27%), 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, Ashby town's population increased by 12 (0.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ashby town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,198.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashby town's population peaked in year 2018 at 3,225.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashby town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,834.
Ashby, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ashby town grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ashby town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.56% per year. Overall the population grew 12.84% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ashby town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.56% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Ashby town population grew the most, with an increase of 48 people (a 1.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Ashby town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 33 people (a 1.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ashby, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ashby town's population increased by 14 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 14 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ashby, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ashby town increased by 23 (0.72%). The population was highest at 3,225 in the year 2018 and lowest at 3,184 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)