New Portland, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Portland town decreased by 21. In this period, the peak population was 788 in the year 2000. 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 | 788 | - | - |
| 2001 | 784 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2002 | 784 | - | - |
| 2003 | 785 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2004 | 781 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2005 | 780 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2006 | 783 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 782 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2008 | 777 | -5 | -0.64% |
| 2009 | 770 | -7 | -0.90% |
| 2010 | 721 | -49 | -6.36% |
| 2011 | 716 | -5 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 713 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 711 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 704 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 696 | -8 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 692 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 690 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 691 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 691 | - | - |
| 2020 | 764 | 73 | 10.56% |
| 2021 | 765 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 768 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 767 | -1 | -0.13% |
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New Portland, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Portland town's population decreased by 67 (8.50%), 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 Portland town's population increased by 43 (5.96%), 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 Portland town's population increased by 3 (0.39%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Portland town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 767.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Portland town's population peaked in year 2000 at 788.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Portland town's population was lowest in year 2017 at 690.
New Portland, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Portland town grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Portland town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Portland town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New Portland town population grew the most, with an increase of 73 people (a 10.56% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 New Portland town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 49 people (a 6.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Portland, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Portland town's population increased by 2 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Portland, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Portland town increased by 56 (7.88%). The population was highest at 768 in the year 2022 and lowest at 690 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.81%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)