New Bedford, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Bedford increased by 6,871. In this period, the peak population was 100,993 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 | 93,824 | - | - |
| 2001 | 93,857 | 33 | 0.04% |
| 2002 | 93,938 | 81 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 93,921 | -17 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 93,367 | -554 | -0.59% |
| 2005 | 92,457 | -910 | -0.97% |
| 2006 | 91,851 | -606 | -0.66% |
| 2007 | 91,595 | -256 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 91,444 | -151 | -0.16% |
| 2009 | 91,436 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 95,053 | 3,617 | 3.96% |
| 2011 | 94,896 | -157 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 95,003 | 107 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 95,078 | 75 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 95,131 | 53 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 95,147 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 95,169 | 22 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 95,146 | -23 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 95,470 | 324 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 95,432 | -38 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 100,993 | 5,561 | 5.83% |
| 2021 | 100,991 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2022 | 100,633 | -358 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 100,695 | 62 | 0.06% |
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New Bedford, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Bedford's population increased by 1,229 (1.31%), 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, New Bedford's population increased by 5,940 (6.25%), 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, New Bedford's population decreased by 298 (0.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Bedford's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 100,695.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Bedford's population peaked in year 2020 at 100,993.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Bedford's population was lowest in year 2009 at 91,436.
New Bedford, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Bedford grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Bedford had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population grew 7.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Bedford annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New Bedford population grew the most, with an increase of 5,561 people (a 5.83% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 New Bedford population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 910 people (a 0.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Bedford, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Bedford's population decreased by 296 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 358 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 62 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Bedford, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Bedford increased by 5,617 (5.91%). The population was highest at 100,993 in the year 2020 and lowest at 95,131 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.59%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)