Cold Bay, AK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cold Bay decreased by 35. In this period, the peak population was 133 in the year 2017. 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 | 87 | - | - |
| 2001 | 82 | -5 | -5.75% |
| 2002 | 81 | -1 | -1.22% |
| 2003 | 81 | - | - |
| 2004 | 79 | -2 | -2.47% |
| 2005 | 79 | - | - |
| 2006 | 77 | -2 | -2.53% |
| 2007 | 77 | - | - |
| 2008 | 75 | -2 | -2.60% |
| 2009 | 77 | 2 | 2.67% |
| 2010 | 110 | 33 | 42.86% |
| 2011 | 119 | 9 | 8.18% |
| 2012 | 122 | 3 | 2.52% |
| 2013 | 126 | 4 | 3.28% |
| 2014 | 126 | - | - |
| 2015 | 128 | 2 | 1.59% |
| 2016 | 126 | -2 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 133 | 7 | 5.56% |
| 2018 | 129 | -4 | -3.01% |
| 2019 | 125 | -4 | -3.10% |
| 2020 | 51 | -74 | -59.20% |
| 2021 | 51 | - | - |
| 2022 | 51 | - | - |
| 2023 | 52 | 1 | 1.96% |
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Cold Bay, AK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cold Bay's population increased by 23 (26.44%), 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, Cold Bay's population decreased by 59 (53.64%), 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, Cold Bay's population increased by 1 (1.96%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cold Bay's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 52.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cold Bay's population peaked in year 2017 at 133.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cold Bay's population was lowest in year 2020 at 51.
Cold Bay, AK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cold Bay grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cold Bay had an average annual population growth rate of 1.75% per year. Overall the population shrank 40.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cold Bay annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.75% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Cold Bay population grew the most, with an increase of 33 people (a 42.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Cold Bay population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 74 people (a 59.20% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cold Bay, AK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cold Bay's population increased by 1 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (1.96%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cold Bay, AK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cold Bay decreased by 74 (58.73%). The population was highest at 133 in the year 2017 and lowest at 51 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -5.78%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)