Boxborough, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Boxborough town increased by 568. In this period, the peak population was 5,811 in the year 2017. 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 | 4,883 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,925 | 42 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 4,920 | -5 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 4,999 | 79 | 1.61% |
| 2004 | 5,032 | 33 | 0.66% |
| 2005 | 5,057 | 25 | 0.50% |
| 2006 | 5,058 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2007 | 5,080 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2008 | 5,105 | 25 | 0.49% |
| 2009 | 5,163 | 58 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 5,027 | -136 | -2.63% |
| 2011 | 5,077 | 50 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 5,125 | 48 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 5,149 | 24 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 5,185 | 36 | 0.70% |
| 2015 | 5,203 | 18 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 5,220 | 17 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 5,811 | 591 | 11.32% |
| 2018 | 5,797 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 5,795 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 5,494 | -301 | -5.19% |
| 2021 | 5,446 | -48 | -0.87% |
| 2022 | 5,440 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 5,451 | 11 | 0.20% |
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Boxborough, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Boxborough town's population increased by 144 (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, Boxborough town's population increased by 467 (9.29%), 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, Boxborough town's population decreased by 43 (0.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Boxborough town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,451.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Boxborough town's population peaked in year 2017 at 5,811.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Boxborough town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,883.
Boxborough, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Boxborough town grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Boxborough town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Boxborough town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Boxborough town population grew the most, with an increase of 591 people (a 11.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Boxborough town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 301 people (a 5.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Boxborough, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Boxborough town's population increased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 11 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Boxborough, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Boxborough town increased by 302 (5.87%). The population was highest at 5,811 in the year 2017 and lowest at 5,185 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.64%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)