Essex County, VT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Essex County decreased by 416. In this period, the peak population was 6,508 in the year 2002. 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 | 6,426 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,460 | 34 | 0.53% |
| 2002 | 6,508 | 48 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 6,496 | -12 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 6,504 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 6,486 | -18 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 6,386 | -100 | -1.54% |
| 2007 | 6,477 | 91 | 1.42% |
| 2008 | 6,469 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2009 | 6,403 | -66 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 6,312 | -91 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 6,322 | 10 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 6,221 | -101 | -1.60% |
| 2013 | 6,192 | -29 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 6,153 | -39 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 6,193 | 40 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 6,225 | 32 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 6,184 | -41 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 6,209 | 25 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 6,145 | -64 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 5,920 | -225 | -3.66% |
| 2021 | 5,970 | 50 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 5,997 | 27 | 0.45% |
| 2023 | 6,010 | 13 | 0.22% |
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Essex County, VT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Essex County's population decreased by 114 (1.77%), 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 decreased by 392 (6.21%), 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 90 (1.52%).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 6,010.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Essex County's population peaked in year 2002 at 6,508.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Essex County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 5,920.
Essex County, VT 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 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Essex County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Essex County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Essex County population grew the most, with an increase of 91 people (a 1.42% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Essex County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 225 people (a 3.66% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Essex County, VT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Essex County's population increased by 40 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 27 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 13 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Essex County, VT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Essex County decreased by 182 (2.94%). The population was highest at 6,225 in the year 2016 and lowest at 5,920 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)