Middlesex County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Middlesex County increased by 156,231. In this period, the peak population was 1.63 million in the year 2020. 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 | 1,467,721 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,474,974 | 7,253 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 1,471,806 | -3,168 | -0.21% |
| 2003 | 1,468,664 | -3,142 | -0.21% |
| 2004 | 1,465,006 | -3,658 | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 1,461,739 | -3,267 | -0.22% |
| 2006 | 1,464,372 | 2,633 | 0.18% |
| 2007 | 1,472,073 | 7,701 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 1,487,064 | 14,991 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 1,505,664 | 18,600 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 1,507,694 | 2,030 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 1,524,996 | 17,302 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 1,543,163 | 18,167 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | 1,560,625 | 17,462 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 1,575,520 | 14,895 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 1,586,107 | 10,587 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,595,581 | 9,474 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 1,604,762 | 9,181 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 1,608,509 | 3,747 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 1,611,263 | 2,754 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 1,628,235 | 16,972 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 1,617,262 | -10,973 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 1,616,794 | -468 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 1,623,952 | 7,158 | 0.44% |
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Middlesex County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Middlesex County's population increased by 39,973 (2.72%), 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, Middlesex County's population increased by 120,541 (8%), 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, Middlesex County's population decreased by 4,283 (0.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Middlesex County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1.62 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Middlesex County's population peaked in year 2020 at 1.63 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Middlesex County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1.46 million.
Middlesex County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Middlesex County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Middlesex County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population grew 10.64% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Middlesex County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Middlesex County population grew the most, with an increase of 18,600 people (a 1.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Middlesex County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 10,973 people (a 0.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Middlesex County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Middlesex County's population increased by 6,690 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 468 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 7,158 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Middlesex County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Middlesex County increased by 63,327 (4.06%). The population was highest at 1.63 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 1.58 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)