Chestertown, MD population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chestertown increased by 910. In this period, the peak population was 5,590 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 | 4,680 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,706 | 26 | 0.56% |
| 2002 | 4,762 | 56 | 1.19% |
| 2003 | 4,825 | 63 | 1.32% |
| 2004 | 4,803 | -22 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 4,833 | 30 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 4,786 | -47 | -0.97% |
| 2007 | 4,774 | -12 | -0.25% |
| 2008 | 4,972 | 198 | 4.15% |
| 2009 | 4,968 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 5,281 | 313 | 6.30% |
| 2011 | 5,416 | 135 | 2.56% |
| 2012 | 5,236 | -180 | -3.32% |
| 2013 | 5,197 | -39 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 5,163 | -34 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 5,137 | -26 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 5,130 | -7 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 5,087 | -43 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 5,078 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 5,058 | -20 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 5,513 | 455 | 9.00% |
| 2021 | 5,542 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 5,560 | 18 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 5,590 | 30 | 0.54% |
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Chestertown, MD population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chestertown's population increased by 601 (12.84%), 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, Chestertown's population increased by 232 (4.39%), 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, Chestertown's population increased by 77 (1.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chestertown's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,590.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chestertown's population peaked in year 2023 at 5,590.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chestertown's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,680.
Chestertown, MD annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chestertown grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chestertown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.85% per year. Overall the population grew 19.44% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chestertown annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.85% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Chestertown population grew the most, with an increase of 455 people (a 9% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 Chestertown population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 180 people (a 3.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chestertown, MD population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chestertown's population increased by 48 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 18 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 30 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chestertown, MD changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chestertown increased by 393 (7.56%). The population was highest at 5,590 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,058 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.77%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)