Essex County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Essex County increased by 84,761. In this period, the peak population was 810,089 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 | 725,328 | - | - |
| 2001 | 731,551 | 6,223 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 734,583 | 3,032 | 0.41% |
| 2003 | 734,842 | 259 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 734,016 | -826 | -0.11% |
| 2005 | 733,965 | -51 | -0.01% |
| 2006 | 735,261 | 1,296 | 0.18% |
| 2007 | 737,283 | 2,022 | 0.28% |
| 2008 | 741,781 | 4,498 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 747,196 | 5,415 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 745,469 | -1,727 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 751,553 | 6,084 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 757,409 | 5,856 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 764,684 | 7,275 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 771,803 | 7,119 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 777,228 | 5,425 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 780,222 | 2,994 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 785,156 | 4,934 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 788,823 | 3,667 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 789,725 | 902 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 807,791 | 18,066 | 2.29% |
| 2021 | 807,360 | -431 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 806,499 | -861 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 810,089 | 3,590 | 0.45% |
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Essex County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Essex County's population increased by 20,141 (2.78%), 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, Essex County's population increased by 62,322 (8.36%), 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, Essex County's population increased by 2,298 (0.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Essex County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 810,089.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Essex County's population peaked in year 2023 at 810,089.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Essex County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 725,328.
Essex County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Essex County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Essex County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Essex County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Essex County population grew the most, with an increase of 18,066 people (a 2.29% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Essex County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,727 people (a 0.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Essex County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Essex County's population increased by 2,729 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 861 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,590 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Essex County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Essex County increased by 45,405 (5.94%). The population was highest at 810,089 in the year 2023 and lowest at 771,803 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.58%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)