Cheshire County, NH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cheshire County increased by 3,749. In this period, the peak population was 77,847 in the year 2007. 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 | 73,954 | - | - |
| 2001 | 74,410 | 456 | 0.62% |
| 2002 | 75,103 | 693 | 0.93% |
| 2003 | 76,217 | 1,114 | 1.48% |
| 2004 | 76,812 | 595 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 77,179 | 367 | 0.48% |
| 2006 | 77,760 | 581 | 0.75% |
| 2007 | 77,847 | 87 | 0.11% |
| 2008 | 77,590 | -257 | -0.33% |
| 2009 | 77,419 | -171 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 77,063 | -356 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 76,965 | -98 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 76,957 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 76,787 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 76,514 | -273 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 76,390 | -124 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 76,104 | -286 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 76,062 | -42 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 75,925 | -137 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 75,880 | -45 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 76,547 | 667 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 76,846 | 299 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 77,463 | 617 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 77,703 | 240 | 0.31% |
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Cheshire County, NH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cheshire County's population increased by 3,109 (4.20%), 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, Cheshire County's population decreased by 516 (0.67%), 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, Cheshire County's population increased by 1,156 (1.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cheshire County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 77,703.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cheshire County's population peaked in year 2007 at 77,847.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cheshire County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 73,954.
Cheshire County, NH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cheshire County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cheshire County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population grew 5.07% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cheshire County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.22% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Cheshire County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,114 people (a 1.48% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Cheshire County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 356 people (a 0.46% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cheshire County, NH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cheshire County's population increased by 857 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 617 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 240 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cheshire County, NH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cheshire County increased by 916 (1.19%). The population was highest at 77,703 in the year 2023 and lowest at 75,880 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)