Oakham, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Oakham town increased by 208. In this period, the peak population was 1,954 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 | 1,678 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,713 | 35 | 2.09% |
| 2002 | 1,753 | 40 | 2.34% |
| 2003 | 1,813 | 60 | 3.42% |
| 2004 | 1,860 | 47 | 2.59% |
| 2005 | 1,876 | 16 | 0.86% |
| 2006 | 1,892 | 16 | 0.85% |
| 2007 | 1,904 | 12 | 0.63% |
| 2008 | 1,921 | 17 | 0.89% |
| 2009 | 1,933 | 12 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 1,906 | -27 | -1.40% |
| 2011 | 1,909 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 1,913 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,920 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 1,921 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 1,926 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 1,933 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,946 | 13 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 1,953 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,954 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 1,850 | -104 | -5.32% |
| 2021 | 1,854 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 1,864 | 10 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 1,886 | 22 | 1.18% |
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Oakham, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Oakham town's population increased by 228 (13.59%), 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, Oakham town's population decreased by 56 (2.94%), 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, Oakham town's population increased by 36 (1.95%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Oakham town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,886.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oakham town's population peaked in year 2019 at 1,954.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Oakham town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,678.
Oakham, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Oakham town grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Oakham town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.40% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Oakham town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Oakham town population grew the most, with an increase of 60 people (a 3.42% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Oakham town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 104 people (a 5.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Oakham, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Oakham town's population increased by 32 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 10 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 22 (1.18%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Oakham, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Oakham town decreased by 34 (1.77%). The population was highest at 1,954 in the year 2019 and lowest at 1,850 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)