Bethlehem, New Hampshire population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bethlehem town increased by 355. In this period, the peak population was 2,589 in the year 2016. 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 | 2,189 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,213 | 24 | 1.10% |
| 2002 | 2,246 | 33 | 1.49% |
| 2003 | 2,271 | 25 | 1.11% |
| 2004 | 2,324 | 53 | 2.33% |
| 2005 | 2,369 | 45 | 1.94% |
| 2006 | 2,414 | 45 | 1.90% |
| 2007 | 2,430 | 16 | 0.66% |
| 2008 | 2,457 | 27 | 1.11% |
| 2009 | 2,447 | -10 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 2,532 | 85 | 3.47% |
| 2011 | 2,538 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 2,545 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 2,568 | 23 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 2,568 | - | - |
| 2015 | 2,578 | 10 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 2,589 | 11 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 2,582 | -7 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 2,580 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 2,504 | -83 | -3.21% |
| 2021 | 2,526 | 22 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 2,552 | 26 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 2,544 | -8 | -0.31% |
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Bethlehem, New Hampshire population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bethlehem town's population increased by 343 (15.67%), 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, Bethlehem town's population decreased by 28 (1.11%), 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, Bethlehem town's population increased by 40 (1.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bethlehem town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,544.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethlehem town's population peaked in year 2016 at 2,589.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bethlehem town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,189.
Bethlehem, New Hampshire annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bethlehem town grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bethlehem town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.71% per year. Overall the population grew 16.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bethlehem town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.71% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bethlehem town population grew the most, with an increase of 85 people (a 3.47% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Bethlehem town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 83 people (a 3.21% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bethlehem, New Hampshire population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bethlehem town's population increased by 18 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 26 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 8 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bethlehem, New Hampshire changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bethlehem town decreased by 24 (0.93%). The population was highest at 2,589 in the year 2016 and lowest at 2,504 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)