New Salem, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Salem town increased by 94. In this period, the peak population was 1,023 in the year 2019. 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 | 920 | - | - |
| 2001 | 923 | 3 | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 930 | 7 | 0.76% |
| 2003 | 940 | 10 | 1.08% |
| 2004 | 946 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2005 | 958 | 12 | 1.27% |
| 2006 | 973 | 15 | 1.57% |
| 2007 | 973 | - | - |
| 2008 | 974 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2009 | 968 | -6 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 996 | 28 | 2.89% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | 4 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 1,007 | 7 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 1,007 | - | - |
| 2014 | 1,009 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 1,011 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2016 | 1,012 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 1,019 | 7 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 1,018 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 1,023 | 5 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 982 | -41 | -4.01% |
| 2021 | 995 | 13 | 1.32% |
| 2022 | 1,008 | 13 | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 6 | 0.60% |
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New Salem, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Salem town's population increased by 76 (8.26%), 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 Salem town's population decreased by 14 (1.41%), 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 Salem town's population increased by 32 (3.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Salem town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,014.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Salem town's population peaked in year 2019 at 1,023.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Salem town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 920.
New Salem, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Salem town grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Salem town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Salem town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 New Salem town population grew the most, with an increase of 28 people (a 2.89% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 New Salem town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 41 people (a 4.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Salem, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Salem town's population increased by 19 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 13 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 6 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Salem, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Salem town increased by 7 (0.70%). The population was highest at 1,023 in the year 2019 and lowest at 982 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)