Middlefield, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Middlefield town decreased by 142. In this period, the peak population was 556 in the year 2008. 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 | 534 | - | - |
| 2001 | 534 | - | - |
| 2002 | 535 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 540 | 5 | 0.93% |
| 2004 | 539 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2005 | 543 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2006 | 546 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2007 | 552 | 6 | 1.10% |
| 2008 | 556 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 556 | - | - |
| 2010 | 519 | -37 | -6.65% |
| 2011 | 525 | 6 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 530 | 5 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 531 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 529 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 527 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 532 | 5 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 530 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 529 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 535 | 6 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 389 | -146 | -27.29% |
| 2021 | 394 | 5 | 1.29% |
| 2022 | 393 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 392 | -1 | -0.25% |
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Middlefield, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Middlefield town's population decreased by 15 (2.81%), 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, Middlefield town's population decreased by 130 (25.05%), 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, Middlefield town's population increased by 3 (0.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Middlefield town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 392.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Middlefield town's population peaked in year 2008 at 556.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Middlefield town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 389.
Middlefield, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Middlefield town grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Middlefield town had an average annual population growth rate of 1.16% per year. Overall the population shrank 26.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Middlefield town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.16% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Middlefield town population grew the most, with an increase of 6 people (a 1.10% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Middlefield town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 146 people (a 27.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Middlefield, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Middlefield town's population decreased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.25%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Middlefield, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Middlefield town decreased by 139 (26.18%). The population was highest at 535 in the year 2002 and lowest at 389 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -2.57%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)