Old Orchard Beach, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Old Orchard Beach town increased by 474. In this period, the peak population was 9,412 in the year 2009. 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 | 8,895 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,022 | 127 | 1.43% |
| 2002 | 9,117 | 95 | 1.05% |
| 2003 | 9,197 | 80 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 9,278 | 81 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 9,293 | 15 | 0.16% |
| 2006 | 9,292 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2007 | 9,345 | 53 | 0.57% |
| 2008 | 9,399 | 54 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 9,412 | 13 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 8,610 | -802 | -8.52% |
| 2011 | 8,639 | 29 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 8,647 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 8,669 | 22 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 8,739 | 70 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 8,762 | 23 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 8,803 | 41 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 8,879 | 76 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 8,918 | 39 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 9,034 | 116 | 1.30% |
| 2020 | 8,979 | -55 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 9,138 | 159 | 1.77% |
| 2022 | 9,303 | 165 | 1.81% |
| 2023 | 9,369 | 66 | 0.71% |
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Old Orchard Beach, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Old Orchard Beach town's population decreased by 285 (3.20%), 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, Old Orchard Beach town's population increased by 369 (4.29%), 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, Old Orchard Beach town's population increased by 390 (4.34%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Old Orchard Beach town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 9,369.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Old Orchard Beach town's population peaked in year 2009 at 9,412.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Old Orchard Beach town's population was lowest in year 2010 at 8,610.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Old Orchard Beach town grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Old Orchard Beach town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Old Orchard Beach town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Old Orchard Beach town population grew the most, with an increase of 165 people (a 1.81% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Old Orchard Beach town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 802 people (a 8.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Old Orchard Beach, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Old Orchard Beach town's population increased by 231 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 165 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 66 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Old Orchard Beach, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Old Orchard Beach town increased by 700 (8.07%). The population was highest at 9,369 in the year 2023 and lowest at 8,739 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.78%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)