Fairfield, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fairfield town decreased by 32. In this period, the peak population was 6,744 in the year 2007. 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 | 6,572 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,547 | -25 | -0.38% |
| 2002 | 6,559 | 12 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 6,581 | 22 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 6,583 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2005 | 6,635 | 52 | 0.79% |
| 2006 | 6,710 | 75 | 1.13% |
| 2007 | 6,744 | 34 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 6,713 | -31 | -0.46% |
| 2009 | 6,687 | -26 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 6,740 | 53 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 6,711 | -29 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 6,702 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 6,701 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 6,644 | -57 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 6,588 | -56 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 6,565 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 6,542 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 6,562 | 20 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 6,566 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 6,490 | -76 | -1.16% |
| 2021 | 6,518 | 28 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 6,540 | 22 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 6,540 | - | - |
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Fairfield, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fairfield town's population increased by 168 (2.56%), 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, Fairfield town's population decreased by 250 (3.71%), 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, Fairfield town's population increased by 50 (0.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fairfield town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,540.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairfield town's population peaked in year 2007 at 6,744.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairfield town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 6,490.
Fairfield, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fairfield town grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fairfield town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fairfield town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Fairfield town population grew the most, with an increase of 75 people (a 1.13% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Fairfield town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 76 people (a 1.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fairfield, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fairfield town's population increased by 22 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 22 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 0 (0%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fairfield, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fairfield town decreased by 161 (2.40%). The population was highest at 6,644 in the year 2014 and lowest at 6,490 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)