Fairhaven, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fairhaven town decreased by 314. In this period, the peak population was 16,278 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 | 16,192 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,228 | 36 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 16,278 | 50 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 16,269 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 16,224 | -45 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 16,252 | 28 | 0.17% |
| 2006 | 16,215 | -37 | -0.23% |
| 2007 | 16,191 | -24 | -0.15% |
| 2008 | 16,192 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2009 | 16,194 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 15,881 | -313 | -1.93% |
| 2011 | 15,881 | - | - |
| 2012 | 15,920 | 39 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 15,969 | 49 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 15,992 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 16,027 | 35 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 16,036 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 16,056 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 16,117 | 61 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 16,083 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 15,909 | -174 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 15,835 | -74 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 15,826 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 15,878 | 52 | 0.33% |
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Fairhaven, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fairhaven town's population decreased by 311 (1.92%), 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, Fairhaven town's population increased by 28 (0.18%), 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, Fairhaven town's population decreased by 31 (0.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fairhaven town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 15,878.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairhaven town's population peaked in year 2002 at 16,278.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fairhaven town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 15,826.
Fairhaven, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fairhaven town grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fairhaven town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fairhaven town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2017 to 2018 Fairhaven town population grew the most, with an increase of 61 people (a 0.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Fairhaven town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 313 people (a 1.93% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fairhaven, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fairhaven town's population increased by 43 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 9 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 52 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fairhaven, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fairhaven town decreased by 91 (0.57%). The population was highest at 16,117 in the year 2018 and lowest at 15,826 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)