Orleans, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Orleans town increased by 11. In this period, the peak population was 6,486 in the year 2003. 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 | 6,374 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,412 | 38 | 0.60% |
| 2002 | 6,455 | 43 | 0.67% |
| 2003 | 6,486 | 31 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 6,446 | -40 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 6,390 | -56 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 6,336 | -54 | -0.85% |
| 2007 | 6,298 | -38 | -0.60% |
| 2008 | 6,266 | -32 | -0.51% |
| 2009 | 6,264 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 5,894 | -370 | -5.91% |
| 2011 | 5,878 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 5,862 | -16 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 5,853 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 5,853 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5,833 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 5,833 | - | - |
| 2017 | 5,833 | - | - |
| 2018 | 5,808 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 5,789 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 6,306 | 517 | 8.93% |
| 2021 | 6,418 | 112 | 1.78% |
| 2022 | 6,416 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 6,385 | -31 | -0.48% |
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Orleans, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Orleans town's population decreased by 480 (7.53%), 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, Orleans town's population increased by 412 (6.99%), 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, Orleans town's population increased by 79 (1.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Orleans town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,385.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orleans town's population peaked in year 2003 at 6,486.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Orleans town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 5,789.
Orleans, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Orleans town grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Orleans town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.01% per year. Overall the population grew 0.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Orleans town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.01% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Orleans town population grew the most, with an increase of 517 people (a 8.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Orleans town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 370 people (a 5.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Orleans, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Orleans town's population decreased by 33 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 31 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Orleans, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Orleans town increased by 532 (9.09%). The population was highest at 6,418 in the year 2021 and lowest at 5,789 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.91%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)