Chester, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chester town decreased by 105. In this period, the peak population was 1,377 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 | 1,316 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,316 | - | - |
| 2002 | 1,326 | 10 | 0.76% |
| 2003 | 1,326 | - | - |
| 2004 | 1,321 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2005 | 1,315 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2006 | 1,306 | -9 | -0.68% |
| 2007 | 1,301 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2008 | 1,295 | -6 | -0.46% |
| 2009 | 1,297 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,339 | 42 | 3.24% |
| 2011 | 1,350 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,357 | 7 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 1,363 | 6 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 1,370 | 7 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 1,375 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 1,377 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 1,375 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,376 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 1,368 | -8 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 1,225 | -143 | -10.45% |
| 2021 | 1,220 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 1,216 | -4 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 1,211 | -5 | -0.41% |
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Chester, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chester town's population increased by 23 (1.75%), 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, Chester town's population decreased by 114 (8.51%), 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, Chester town's population decreased by 14 (1.14%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chester town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,211.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester town's population peaked in year 2016 at 1,377.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 1,211.
Chester, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chester town grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chester town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.98% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chester town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Chester town population grew the most, with an increase of 42 people (a 3.24% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chester town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 143 people (a 10.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chester, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chester town's population decreased by 9 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5 (0.41%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chester, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chester town decreased by 152 (11.15%). The population was highest at 1,377 in the year 2016 and lowest at 1,211 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)