Chesterfield, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chesterfield town decreased by 34. In this period, the peak population was 1,306 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 | 1,207 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,225 | 18 | 1.49% |
| 2002 | 1,233 | 8 | 0.65% |
| 2003 | 1,252 | 19 | 1.54% |
| 2004 | 1,267 | 15 | 1.20% |
| 2005 | 1,279 | 12 | 0.95% |
| 2006 | 1,289 | 10 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 1,295 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 1,303 | 8 | 0.62% |
| 2009 | 1,306 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 1,226 | -80 | -6.13% |
| 2011 | 1,238 | 12 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 1,244 | 6 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 1,250 | 6 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 1,248 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 1,246 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 1,259 | 13 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 1,257 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 1,256 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2019 | 1,254 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 1,185 | -69 | -5.50% |
| 2021 | 1,186 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2022 | 1,178 | -8 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 1,173 | -5 | -0.42% |
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Chesterfield, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chesterfield town's population increased by 19 (1.57%), 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, Chesterfield town's population decreased by 41 (3.34%), 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, Chesterfield town's population decreased by 12 (1.01%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chesterfield town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,173.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chesterfield town's population peaked in year 2009 at 1,306.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chesterfield town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 1,173.
Chesterfield, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chesterfield town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chesterfield town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chesterfield town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Chesterfield town population grew the most, with an increase of 19 people (a 1.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Chesterfield town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 80 people (a 6.13% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chesterfield, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chesterfield town's population decreased by 13 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 8 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chesterfield, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chesterfield town decreased by 77 (6.16%). The population was highest at 1,259 in the year 2016 and lowest at 1,173 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.62%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)