Houlton, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Houlton town decreased by 416. In this period, the peak population was 6,488 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 | 6,488 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,420 | -68 | -1.05% |
| 2002 | 6,375 | -45 | -0.70% |
| 2003 | 6,347 | -28 | -0.44% |
| 2004 | 6,344 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 6,303 | -41 | -0.65% |
| 2006 | 6,257 | -46 | -0.73% |
| 2007 | 6,148 | -109 | -1.74% |
| 2008 | 6,197 | 49 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 6,170 | -27 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 6,120 | -50 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 6,116 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 6,063 | -53 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 6,013 | -50 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 5,983 | -30 | -0.50% |
| 2015 | 5,917 | -66 | -1.10% |
| 2016 | 5,873 | -44 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 5,806 | -67 | -1.14% |
| 2018 | 5,771 | -35 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 5,803 | 32 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 6,049 | 246 | 4.24% |
| 2021 | 6,056 | 7 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 6,077 | 21 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 6,072 | -5 | -0.08% |
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Houlton, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Houlton town's population decreased by 368 (5.67%), 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, Houlton town's population decreased by 71 (1.16%), 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, Houlton town's population increased by 23 (0.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Houlton town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,072.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houlton town's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,488.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Houlton town's population was lowest in year 2018 at 5,771.
Houlton, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Houlton town grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Houlton town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.28% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.41% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Houlton town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.28% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Houlton town population grew the most, with an increase of 246 people (a 4.24% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Houlton town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 109 people (a 1.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Houlton, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Houlton town's population increased by 16 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 21 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Houlton, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Houlton town increased by 59 (0.98%). The population was highest at 6,077 in the year 2022 and lowest at 5,771 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)