East Helena, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of East Helena increased by 475. In this period, the peak population was 2,151 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 | 1,663 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,661 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 1,660 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 1,694 | 34 | 2.05% |
| 2004 | 1,801 | 107 | 6.32% |
| 2005 | 1,854 | 53 | 2.94% |
| 2006 | 2,058 | 204 | 11.00% |
| 2007 | 2,094 | 36 | 1.75% |
| 2008 | 2,124 | 30 | 1.43% |
| 2009 | 2,151 | 27 | 1.27% |
| 2010 | 2,029 | -122 | -5.67% |
| 2011 | 2,041 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 2,049 | 8 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 2,054 | 5 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 2,061 | 7 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 2,057 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 2,071 | 14 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | 20 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,111 | 20 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 2,122 | 11 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 1,948 | -174 | -8.20% |
| 2021 | 1,974 | 26 | 1.33% |
| 2022 | 1,998 | 24 | 1.22% |
| 2023 | 2,138 | 140 | 7.01% |
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East Helena, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, East Helena's population increased by 366 (22.01%), 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, East Helena's population decreased by 81 (3.99%), 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, East Helena's population increased by 190 (9.75%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
East Helena's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,138.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Helena's population peaked in year 2009 at 2,151.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Helena's population was lowest in year 2002 at 1,660.
East Helena, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of East Helena grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, East Helena had an average annual population growth rate of 1.24% per year. Overall the population grew 28.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
East Helena annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.24% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 East Helena population grew the most, with an increase of 204 people (a 11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 East Helena population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 174 people (a 8.20% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is East Helena, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, East Helena's population increased by 164 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 24 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 140 (7.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of East Helena, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of East Helena increased by 84 (4.09%). The population was highest at 2,138 in the year 2023 and lowest at 1,948 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)