Foster, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Foster town increased by 193. In this period, the peak population was 4,731 in the year 2019. 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 | 4,300 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,365 | 65 | 1.51% |
| 2002 | 4,429 | 64 | 1.47% |
| 2003 | 4,480 | 51 | 1.15% |
| 2004 | 4,504 | 24 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 4,511 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2006 | 4,522 | 11 | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 4,534 | 12 | 0.27% |
| 2008 | 4,546 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2009 | 4,570 | 24 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 4,613 | 43 | 0.94% |
| 2011 | 4,638 | 25 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 4,657 | 19 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 4,668 | 11 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 4,674 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 4,684 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 4,704 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 4,707 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 4,722 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 4,731 | 9 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 4,469 | -262 | -5.54% |
| 2021 | 4,462 | -7 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 4,467 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 4,493 | 26 | 0.58% |
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Foster, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Foster town's population increased by 313 (7.28%), 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, Foster town's population decreased by 144 (3.12%), 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, Foster town's population increased by 24 (0.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Foster town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,493.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Foster town's population peaked in year 2019 at 4,731.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Foster town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,300.
Foster, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Foster town grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Foster town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Foster town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Foster town population grew the most, with an increase of 65 people (a 1.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Foster town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 262 people (a 5.54% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Foster, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Foster town's population increased by 31 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 26 (0.58%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Foster, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Foster town decreased by 175 (3.75%). The population was highest at 4,731 in the year 2019 and lowest at 4,462 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)