Blue River, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Blue River increased by 127. In this period, the peak population was 1,020 in the year 2009. 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 | 725 | - | - |
| 2001 | 711 | -14 | -1.93% |
| 2002 | 773 | 62 | 8.72% |
| 2003 | 789 | 16 | 2.07% |
| 2004 | 820 | 31 | 3.93% |
| 2005 | 849 | 29 | 3.54% |
| 2006 | 898 | 49 | 5.77% |
| 2007 | 938 | 40 | 4.45% |
| 2008 | 975 | 37 | 3.94% |
| 2009 | 1,020 | 45 | 4.62% |
| 2010 | 851 | -169 | -16.57% |
| 2011 | 851 | - | - |
| 2012 | 862 | 11 | 1.29% |
| 2013 | 874 | 12 | 1.39% |
| 2014 | 887 | 13 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 905 | 18 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 926 | 21 | 2.32% |
| 2017 | 939 | 13 | 1.40% |
| 2018 | 933 | -6 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 939 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 876 | -63 | -6.71% |
| 2021 | 876 | - | - |
| 2022 | 855 | -21 | -2.40% |
| 2023 | 852 | -3 | -0.35% |
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Blue River, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Blue River's population increased by 126 (17.38%), 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, Blue River's population increased by 25 (2.94%), 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, Blue River's population decreased by 24 (2.74%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Blue River's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 852.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue River's population peaked in year 2009 at 1,020.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Blue River's population was lowest in year 2001 at 711.
Blue River, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Blue River grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Blue River had an average annual population growth rate of 0.76% per year. Overall the population grew 17.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Blue River annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.76% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Blue River population grew the most, with an increase of 62 people (a 8.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Blue River population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 169 people (a 16.57% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Blue River, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Blue River's population decreased by 24 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 21 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 3 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Blue River, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Blue River decreased by 22 (2.52%). The population was highest at 939 in the year 2017 and lowest at 852 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)