Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Maine increased by 118,682. In this period, the peak population was 1.4 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,277,040 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,285,434 | 8,394 | 0.66% |
| 2002 | 1,295,326 | 9,892 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 1,305,635 | 10,309 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | 1,311,895 | 6,260 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 1,316,328 | 4,433 | 0.34% |
| 2006 | 1,320,190 | 3,862 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 1,322,403 | 2,213 | 0.17% |
| 2008 | 1,324,741 | 2,338 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 1,322,436 | -2,305 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 1,327,651 | 5,215 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 1,328,473 | 822 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,328,094 | -379 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 1,328,543 | 449 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 1,331,217 | 2,674 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 1,329,098 | -2,119 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 1,332,348 | 3,250 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 1,335,743 | 3,395 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 1,340,123 | 4,380 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 1,345,770 | 5,647 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,364,517 | 18,747 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 1,378,787 | 14,270 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 1,389,338 | 10,551 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 1,395,722 | 6,384 | 0.46% |
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Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Maine's population increased by 50,611 (3.96%), 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, Maine's population increased by 36,866 (2.78%), 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, Maine's population increased by 31,205 (2.29%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Maine's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.4 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Maine's population peaked in year 2023 at 1.4 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Maine's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.28 million.
Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Maine grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Maine had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population grew 9.29% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Maine annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Maine population grew the most, with an increase of 18,747 people (a 1.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Maine population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,305 people (a 0.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Maine's population increased by 16,935 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 10,551 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 6,384 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Maine increased by 67,179 (5.06%). The population was highest at 1.4 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 1.33 million in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)