Beals, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Beals town decreased by 159. In this period, the peak population was 618 in the year 2004. 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 | 616 | - | - |
| 2001 | 607 | -9 | -1.46% |
| 2002 | 609 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 616 | 7 | 1.15% |
| 2004 | 618 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2005 | 618 | - | - |
| 2006 | 617 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 615 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2008 | 612 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2009 | 610 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 507 | -103 | -16.89% |
| 2011 | 505 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 507 | 2 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 502 | -5 | -0.99% |
| 2014 | 502 | - | - |
| 2015 | 498 | -4 | -0.80% |
| 2016 | 495 | -3 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 496 | 1 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 496 | - | - |
| 2019 | 500 | 4 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 447 | -53 | -10.60% |
| 2021 | 448 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 453 | 5 | 1.12% |
| 2023 | 457 | 4 | 0.88% |
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Beals, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Beals town's population decreased by 109 (17.69%), 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, Beals town's population decreased by 60 (11.83%), 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, Beals town's population increased by 10 (2.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Beals town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 457.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beals town's population peaked in year 2004 at 618.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Beals town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 447.
Beals, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Beals town grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Beals town had an average annual population growth rate of 1.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 25.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Beals town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.12% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Beals town population grew the most, with an increase of 7 people (a 1.15% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Beals town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 103 people (a 16.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Beals, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Beals town's population increased by 9 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 4 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Beals, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Beals town decreased by 45 (8.96%). The population was highest at 502 in the year 2013 and lowest at 447 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.88%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)