Nahant, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Nahant town decreased by 339. In this period, the peak population was 3,666 in the year 2001. 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 | 3,639 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,666 | 27 | 0.74% |
| 2002 | 3,666 | - | - |
| 2003 | 3,661 | -5 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 3,639 | -22 | -0.60% |
| 2005 | 3,621 | -18 | -0.49% |
| 2006 | 3,602 | -19 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 3,600 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2008 | 3,636 | 36 | 1.00% |
| 2009 | 3,644 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 3,417 | -227 | -6.23% |
| 2011 | 3,433 | 16 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 3,446 | 13 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 3,474 | 28 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 3,483 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 3,496 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 3,492 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,505 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 3,518 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 3,510 | -8 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 3,331 | -179 | -5.10% |
| 2021 | 3,317 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 3,289 | -28 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 3,300 | 11 | 0.33% |
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Nahant, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Nahant town's population decreased by 222 (6.10%), 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, Nahant town's population decreased by 86 (2.52%), 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, Nahant town's population decreased by 31 (0.93%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Nahant town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,300.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nahant town's population peaked in year 2001 at 3,666.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Nahant town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 3,289.
Nahant, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Nahant town grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Nahant town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.41% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Nahant town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.41% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Nahant town population grew the most, with an increase of 36 people (a 1% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Nahant town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 227 people (a 6.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Nahant, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Nahant town's population decreased by 17 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 28 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 11 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Nahant, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Nahant town decreased by 174 (5.01%). The population was highest at 3,518 in the year 2018 and lowest at 3,289 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)