Cumberland County, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cumberland County increased by 44,155. In this period, the peak population was 310,230 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 | 266,075 | - | - |
| 2001 | 268,132 | 2,057 | 0.77% |
| 2002 | 270,036 | 1,904 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 272,281 | 2,245 | 0.83% |
| 2004 | 273,879 | 1,598 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 274,932 | 1,053 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 275,335 | 403 | 0.15% |
| 2007 | 276,560 | 1,225 | 0.44% |
| 2008 | 278,080 | 1,520 | 0.55% |
| 2009 | 278,757 | 677 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 281,481 | 2,724 | 0.98% |
| 2011 | 282,753 | 1,272 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 283,742 | 989 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 285,681 | 1,939 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 288,274 | 2,593 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 289,704 | 1,430 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 291,522 | 1,818 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 292,549 | 1,027 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 294,363 | 1,814 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 296,052 | 1,689 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 303,585 | 7,533 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 306,107 | 2,522 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 308,837 | 2,730 | 0.89% |
| 2023 | 310,230 | 1,393 | 0.45% |
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Cumberland County, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cumberland County's population increased by 15,406 (5.79%), 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, Cumberland County's population increased by 22,104 (7.85%), 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, Cumberland County's population increased by 6,645 (2.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cumberland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 310,230.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cumberland County's population peaked in year 2023 at 310,230.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cumberland County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 266,075.
Cumberland County, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cumberland County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cumberland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.72% per year. Overall the population grew 16.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cumberland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.72% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Cumberland County population grew the most, with an increase of 7,533 people (a 2.54% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Cumberland County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Cumberland County, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cumberland County's population increased by 4,123 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,730 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,393 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cumberland County, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cumberland County increased by 24,549 (8.59%). The population was highest at 310,230 in the year 2023 and lowest at 288,274 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.83%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)