Exeter, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Exeter town increased by 480. In this period, the peak population was 6,610 in the year 2022. 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 | 6,101 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,179 | 78 | 1.28% |
| 2002 | 6,283 | 104 | 1.68% |
| 2003 | 6,304 | 21 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 6,320 | 16 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 6,324 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 6,302 | -22 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 6,268 | -34 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 6,306 | 38 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 6,359 | 53 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 6,433 | 74 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | 34 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 6,529 | 62 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 6,554 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 6,590 | 36 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 6,564 | -26 | -0.39% |
| 2016 | 6,546 | -18 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 6,552 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 6,554 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 6,526 | -28 | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 6,462 | -64 | -0.98% |
| 2021 | 6,558 | 96 | 1.49% |
| 2022 | 6,610 | 52 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 6,581 | -29 | -0.44% |
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Exeter, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Exeter town's population increased by 332 (5.44%), 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, Exeter town's population increased by 29 (0.45%), 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, Exeter town's population increased by 119 (1.84%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Exeter town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,581.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Exeter town's population peaked in year 2022 at 6,610.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Exeter town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,101.
Exeter, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Exeter town grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Exeter town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Exeter town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Exeter town population grew the most, with an increase of 104 people (a 1.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Exeter town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 64 people (a 0.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Exeter, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Exeter town's population increased by 23 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 52 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 29 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Exeter, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Exeter town increased by 27 (0.41%). The population was highest at 6,610 in the year 2022 and lowest at 6,462 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)