East Spencer, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of East Spencer decreased by 109. In this period, the peak population was 1,766 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 | 1,716 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,718 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 1,722 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 1,716 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 1,710 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 1,711 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 1,722 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 2007 | 1,738 | 16 | 0.93% |
| 2008 | 1,761 | 23 | 1.32% |
| 2009 | 1,766 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 1,543 | -223 | -12.63% |
| 2011 | 1,535 | -8 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 1,530 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 1,529 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 1,530 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 1,530 | - | - |
| 2016 | 1,534 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 1,541 | 7 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,545 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 1,550 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 1,569 | 19 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 1,575 | 6 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 1,588 | 13 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 1,607 | 19 | 1.20% |
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East Spencer, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, East Spencer's population decreased by 173 (10.08%), 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 Spencer's population increased by 26 (1.69%), 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 Spencer's population increased by 38 (2.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
East Spencer's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,607.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Spencer's population peaked in year 2009 at 1,766.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, East Spencer's population was lowest in year 2013 at 1,529.
East Spencer, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of East Spencer grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, East Spencer had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
East Spencer annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 East Spencer population grew the most, with an increase of 23 people (a 1.32% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 East Spencer population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 223 people (a 12.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is East Spencer, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, East Spencer's population increased by 32 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 13 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 19 (1.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of East Spencer, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of East Spencer increased by 78 (5.10%). The population was highest at 1,607 in the year 2023 and lowest at 1,530 in the year 2012. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)