Hampshire County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hampshire County increased by 10,150. In this period, the peak population was 163,128 in the year 2021. 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 | 152,352 | - | - |
| 2001 | 152,404 | 52 | 0.03% |
| 2002 | 153,242 | 838 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 154,278 | 1,036 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 154,543 | 265 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 154,761 | 218 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 155,365 | 604 | 0.39% |
| 2007 | 155,883 | 518 | 0.33% |
| 2008 | 156,460 | 577 | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 156,582 | 122 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 159,331 | 2,749 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 160,192 | 861 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 160,497 | 305 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 160,969 | 472 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 161,060 | 91 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 160,885 | -175 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 161,613 | 728 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 161,070 | -543 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 161,126 | 56 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 161,596 | 470 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 146,616 | -14,980 | -9.27% |
| 2021 | 163,128 | 16,512 | 11.26% |
| 2022 | 162,518 | -610 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 162,502 | -16 | -0.01% |
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Hampshire County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hampshire County's population increased by 6,979 (4.58%), 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, Hampshire County's population decreased by 12,715 (7.98%), 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, Hampshire County's population increased by 15,886 (10.84%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hampshire County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 162,502.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hampshire County's population peaked in year 2021 at 163,128.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hampshire County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 146,616.
Hampshire County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hampshire County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hampshire County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population grew 6.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hampshire County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Hampshire County population grew the most, with an increase of 16,512 people (a 11.26% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Hampshire County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 14,980 people (a 9.27% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hampshire County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hampshire County's population decreased by 626 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 610 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 16 (0.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hampshire County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hampshire County increased by 1,533 (0.95%). The population was highest at 163,128 in the year 2021 and lowest at 146,616 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)