Norfolk County, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Norfolk County increased by 76,408. In this period, the peak population was 727,473 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 651,065 | - | - |
| 2001 | 653,947 | 2,882 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 655,221 | 1,274 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 654,832 | -389 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 654,876 | 44 | 0.01% |
| 2005 | 654,156 | -720 | -0.11% |
| 2006 | 656,303 | 2,147 | 0.33% |
| 2007 | 659,793 | 3,490 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 665,197 | 5,404 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 669,990 | 4,793 | 0.72% |
| 2010 | 673,059 | 3,069 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 677,823 | 4,764 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 682,984 | 5,161 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 688,518 | 5,534 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 692,439 | 3,921 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 694,774 | 2,335 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 697,452 | 2,678 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 701,046 | 3,594 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 703,628 | 2,582 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 707,164 | 3,536 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 724,554 | 17,390 | 2.46% |
| 2021 | 724,471 | -83 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 725,469 | 998 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 727,473 | 2,004 | 0.28% |
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Norfolk County, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Norfolk County's population increased by 21,994 (3.38%), 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, Norfolk County's population increased by 51,495 (7.65%), 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, Norfolk County's population increased by 2,919 (0.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Norfolk County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 727,473.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Norfolk County's population peaked in year 2023 at 727,473.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Norfolk County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 651,065.
Norfolk County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Norfolk County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Norfolk County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Norfolk County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Norfolk County population grew the most, with an increase of 17,390 people (a 2.46% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Norfolk County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 720 people (a 0.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Norfolk County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Norfolk County's population increased by 3,002 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 998 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,004 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Norfolk County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Norfolk County increased by 38,955 (5.66%). The population was highest at 727,473 in the year 2023 and lowest at 692,439 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)