Guilford, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Guilford town decreased by 228. In this period, the peak population was 1,536 in the year 2000. 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 | 1,536 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,524 | -12 | -0.78% |
| 2002 | 1,519 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2003 | 1,519 | - | - |
| 2004 | 1,517 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 1,510 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2006 | 1,492 | -18 | -1.19% |
| 2007 | 1,481 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2008 | 1,456 | -25 | -1.69% |
| 2009 | 1,439 | -17 | -1.17% |
| 2010 | 1,526 | 87 | 6.05% |
| 2011 | 1,510 | -16 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 1,499 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 1,492 | -7 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 1,478 | -14 | -0.94% |
| 2015 | 1,467 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 1,463 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,451 | -12 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 1,445 | -6 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 1,458 | 13 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 1,265 | -193 | -13.24% |
| 2021 | 1,298 | 33 | 2.61% |
| 2022 | 1,310 | 12 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | -2 | -0.15% |
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Guilford, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Guilford town's population decreased by 10 (0.65%), 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, Guilford town's population decreased by 261 (17.10%), 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, Guilford town's population increased by 43 (3.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Guilford town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,308.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Guilford town's population peaked in year 2000 at 1,536.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Guilford town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,265.
Guilford, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Guilford town grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Guilford town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.65% per year. Overall the population shrank 14.84% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Guilford town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.65% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Guilford town population grew the most, with an increase of 87 people (a 6.05% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Guilford town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 193 people (a 13.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Guilford, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Guilford town's population increased by 10 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 12 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 2 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Guilford, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Guilford town decreased by 184 (12.33%). The population was highest at 1,478 in the year 2014 and lowest at 1,265 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)