Pelham, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Pelham town decreased by 150. In this period, the peak population was 1,428 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 | 1,415 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,416 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2002 | 1,425 | 9 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | 1,428 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2004 | 1,427 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 1,415 | -12 | -0.84% |
| 2006 | 1,419 | 4 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 1,421 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 1,420 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 1,419 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | -96 | -6.77% |
| 2011 | 1,329 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 1,333 | 4 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 1,331 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 1,327 | -4 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 1,327 | - | - |
| 2016 | 1,327 | - | - |
| 2017 | 1,326 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 1,323 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 1,316 | -7 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,282 | -34 | -2.58% |
| 2021 | 1,274 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 1,271 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 1,265 | -6 | -0.47% |
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Pelham, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Pelham town's population decreased by 92 (6.50%), 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, Pelham town's population decreased by 41 (3.10%), 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, Pelham town's population decreased by 17 (1.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Pelham town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,265.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pelham town's population peaked in year 2003 at 1,428.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Pelham town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 1,265.
Pelham, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Pelham town grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Pelham town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Pelham town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Pelham town population grew the most, with an increase of 9 people (a 0.64% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Pelham town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 96 people (a 6.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Pelham, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Pelham town's population decreased by 9 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Pelham, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Pelham town decreased by 66 (4.96%). The population was highest at 1,327 in the year 2014 and lowest at 1,265 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)