Franklin County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Franklin County decreased by 646. In this period, the peak population was 72,260 in the year 2005. 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 | 71,482 | - | - |
| 2001 | 71,654 | 172 | 0.24% |
| 2002 | 71,938 | 284 | 0.40% |
| 2003 | 72,087 | 149 | 0.21% |
| 2004 | 72,194 | 107 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 72,260 | 66 | 0.09% |
| 2006 | 72,132 | -128 | -0.18% |
| 2007 | 72,047 | -85 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 72,080 | 33 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 71,937 | -143 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 71,372 | -565 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 71,711 | 339 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 71,714 | 3 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 71,399 | -315 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 71,344 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 70,911 | -433 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 70,706 | -205 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 70,674 | -32 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 70,722 | 48 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 70,276 | -446 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 70,923 | 647 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 70,991 | 68 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 70,995 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 70,836 | -159 | -0.22% |
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Franklin County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Franklin County's population decreased by 110 (0.15%), 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, Franklin County's population decreased by 449 (0.63%), 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, Franklin County's population decreased by 87 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Franklin County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,836.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Franklin County's population peaked in year 2005 at 72,260.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Franklin County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 70,276.
Franklin County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Franklin County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Franklin County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Franklin County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Franklin County population grew the most, with an increase of 647 people (a 0.92% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Franklin County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 565 people (a 0.79% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Franklin County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Franklin County's population decreased by 155 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 159 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Franklin County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Franklin County decreased by 563 (0.79%). The population was highest at 71,344 in the year 2014 and lowest at 70,276 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)