Athens Town, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Athens town decreased by 28. In this period, the peak population was 4,156 in the year 2007. 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 | 3,970 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,965 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2002 | 3,996 | 31 | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 4,032 | 36 | 0.90% |
| 2004 | 4,084 | 52 | 1.29% |
| 2005 | 4,104 | 20 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | 4,151 | 47 | 1.15% |
| 2007 | 4,156 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2008 | 4,153 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 4,139 | -14 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 4,087 | -52 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 4,070 | -17 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 4,038 | -32 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 4,011 | -27 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 3,976 | -35 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 3,960 | -16 | -0.40% |
| 2016 | 3,948 | -12 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 3,943 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 3,945 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 3,946 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,920 | -26 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | 63 | 1.61% |
| 2022 | 3,954 | -29 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 3,942 | -12 | -0.30% |
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Athens Town, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Athens town's population increased by 117 (2.95%), 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, Athens town's population decreased by 167 (4.09%), 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, Athens town's population increased by 22 (0.56%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Athens town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,942.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Athens town's population peaked in year 2007 at 4,156.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Athens town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 3,920.
Athens Town, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Athens town grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Athens town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Athens town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Athens town population grew the most, with an increase of 63 people (a 1.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Athens town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 52 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Athens Town, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Athens town's population decreased by 41 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 29 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 12 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Athens Town, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Athens town decreased by 69 (1.72%). The population was highest at 3,983 in the year 2021 and lowest at 3,920 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)