Augusta, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Augusta increased by 517. In this period, the peak population was 19,102 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,585 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,641 | 56 | 0.30% |
| 2002 | 18,693 | 52 | 0.28% |
| 2003 | 18,665 | -28 | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 18,691 | 26 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 18,738 | 47 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 18,637 | -101 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 18,630 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 18,560 | -70 | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 18,507 | -53 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 19,096 | 589 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 18,992 | -104 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 18,917 | -75 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 18,772 | -145 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 18,734 | -38 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 18,517 | -217 | -1.16% |
| 2016 | 18,579 | 62 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 18,632 | 53 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 18,641 | 9 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 18,700 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 18,917 | 217 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 19,041 | 124 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 19,050 | 9 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 19,102 | 52 | 0.27% |
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Augusta, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Augusta's population increased by 511 (2.75%), 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, Augusta's population decreased by 179 (0.94%), 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, Augusta's population increased by 185 (0.98%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Augusta's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,102.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Augusta's population peaked in year 2023 at 19,102.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Augusta's population was lowest in year 2009 at 18,507.
Augusta, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Augusta grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Augusta had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.78% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Augusta annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Augusta population grew the most, with an increase of 589 people (a 3.18% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Augusta population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 217 people (a 1.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Augusta, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Augusta's population increased by 61 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 9 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 52 (0.27%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Augusta, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Augusta increased by 330 (1.76%). The population was highest at 19,102 in the year 2023 and lowest at 18,517 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)