Merton Town, Wisconsin population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Merton town increased by 383. In this period, the peak population was 8,616 in the year 2019. 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 | 8,004 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,046 | 42 | 0.52% |
| 2002 | 8,126 | 80 | 0.99% |
| 2003 | 8,175 | 49 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 8,211 | 36 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 8,263 | 52 | 0.63% |
| 2006 | 8,242 | -21 | -0.25% |
| 2007 | 8,313 | 71 | 0.86% |
| 2008 | 8,367 | 54 | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 8,398 | 31 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 8,310 | -88 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 8,340 | 30 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 8,391 | 51 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 8,429 | 38 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 8,466 | 37 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 8,486 | 20 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 8,528 | 42 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 8,566 | 38 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 8,609 | 43 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 8,616 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 8,286 | -330 | -3.83% |
| 2021 | 8,321 | 35 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 8,342 | 21 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 8,387 | 45 | 0.54% |
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Merton Town, Wisconsin population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Merton town's population increased by 306 (3.82%), 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, Merton town's population decreased by 24 (0.29%), 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, Merton town's population increased by 101 (1.22%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Merton town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,387.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Merton town's population peaked in year 2019 at 8,616.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Merton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,004.
Merton Town, Wisconsin annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Merton town grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Merton town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population grew 4.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Merton town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Merton town population grew the most, with an increase of 80 people (a 0.99% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Merton town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 330 people (a 3.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Merton Town, Wisconsin population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Merton town's population increased by 66 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 21 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 45 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Merton Town, Wisconsin changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Merton town decreased by 42 (0.50%). The population was highest at 8,616 in the year 2019 and lowest at 8,286 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)