Gloucester, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gloucester decreased by 393. In this period, the peak population was 30,728 in the year 2009. 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 | 30,352 | - | - |
| 2001 | 30,582 | 230 | 0.76% |
| 2002 | 30,642 | 60 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 30,635 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 30,477 | -158 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 30,398 | -79 | -0.26% |
| 2006 | 30,346 | -52 | -0.17% |
| 2007 | 30,376 | 30 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 30,540 | 164 | 0.54% |
| 2009 | 30,728 | 188 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 28,872 | -1,856 | -6.04% |
| 2011 | 29,058 | 186 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 29,276 | 218 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 29,527 | 251 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 29,740 | 213 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 29,906 | 166 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 29,988 | 82 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 30,175 | 187 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 30,339 | 164 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 30,442 | 103 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 29,743 | -699 | -2.30% |
| 2021 | 29,971 | 228 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 29,833 | -138 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 29,959 | 126 | 0.42% |
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Gloucester, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gloucester's population decreased by 1,480 (4.88%), 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, Gloucester's population increased by 871 (3.02%), 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, Gloucester's population increased by 216 (0.73%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gloucester's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 29,959.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gloucester's population peaked in year 2009 at 30,728.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gloucester's population was lowest in year 2010 at 28,872.
Gloucester, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gloucester grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gloucester had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.29% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gloucester annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Gloucester population grew the most, with an increase of 251 people (a 0.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Gloucester population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,856 people (a 6.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gloucester, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gloucester's population decreased by 12 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 138 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 126 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gloucester, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gloucester increased by 432 (1.46%). The population was highest at 30,442 in the year 2019 and lowest at 29,740 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)