Hampden County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hampden County increased by 3,685. In this period, the peak population was 469,561 in the year 2014. 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 | 456,606 | - | - |
| 2001 | 456,763 | 157 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 459,088 | 2,325 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 461,033 | 1,945 | 0.42% |
| 2004 | 461,244 | 211 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 461,559 | 315 | 0.07% |
| 2006 | 461,786 | 227 | 0.05% |
| 2007 | 461,794 | 8 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 462,301 | 507 | 0.11% |
| 2009 | 462,847 | 546 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 464,248 | 1,401 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 466,191 | 1,943 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 467,009 | 818 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 467,828 | 819 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 469,561 | 1,733 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 469,251 | -310 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 467,874 | -1,377 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 467,552 | -322 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 468,075 | 523 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 465,749 | -2,326 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 464,311 | -1,438 | -0.31% |
| 2021 | 462,862 | -1,449 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 460,758 | -2,104 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 460,291 | -467 | -0.10% |
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Hampden County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hampden County's population increased by 7,642 (1.67%), 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, Hampden County's population increased by 63 (0.01%), 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, Hampden County's population decreased by 4,020 (0.87%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hampden County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 460,291.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hampden County's population peaked in year 2014 at 469,561.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hampden County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 456,606.
Hampden County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hampden County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hampden County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hampden County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Hampden County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,325 people (a 0.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Hampden County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,326 people (a 0.50% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hampden County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hampden County's population decreased by 2,571 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2,104 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 467 (0.10%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hampden County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hampden County decreased by 7,537 (1.61%). The population was highest at 469,561 in the year 2014 and lowest at 460,291 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)