Chelsea, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chelsea town increased by 257. In this period, the peak population was 2,822 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 | 2,565 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,580 | 15 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 2,587 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2003 | 2,611 | 24 | 0.93% |
| 2004 | 2,642 | 31 | 1.19% |
| 2005 | 2,670 | 28 | 1.06% |
| 2006 | 2,684 | 14 | 0.52% |
| 2007 | 2,662 | -22 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 2,663 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 2,658 | -5 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 2,719 | 61 | 2.29% |
| 2011 | 2,711 | -8 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 2,729 | 18 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 2,710 | -19 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 2,719 | 9 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | -19 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 2,687 | -13 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,690 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 2,739 | 49 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 2,736 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 2,785 | 49 | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | 15 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 2,814 | 14 | 0.50% |
| 2023 | 2,822 | 8 | 0.28% |
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Chelsea, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chelsea town's population increased by 154 (6%), 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, Chelsea town's population increased by 66 (2.43%), 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, Chelsea town's population increased by 37 (1.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chelsea town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,822.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chelsea town's population peaked in year 2023 at 2,822.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chelsea town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,565.
Chelsea, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chelsea town grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chelsea town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chelsea town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Chelsea town population grew the most, with an increase of 61 people (a 2.29% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Chelsea town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 22 people (a 0.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chelsea, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chelsea town's population increased by 22 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 14 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 8 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chelsea, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chelsea town increased by 112 (4.13%). The population was highest at 2,822 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,687 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)