Penobscot County, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Penobscot County increased by 10,452. In this period, the peak population was 155,312 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 | 144,860 | - | - |
| 2001 | 145,651 | 791 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 146,437 | 786 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 147,482 | 1,045 | 0.71% |
| 2004 | 147,149 | -333 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 147,621 | 472 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 148,849 | 1,228 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | 149,211 | 362 | 0.24% |
| 2008 | 149,851 | 640 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 149,777 | -74 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 153,864 | 4,087 | 2.73% |
| 2011 | 153,781 | -83 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 153,392 | -389 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 153,289 | -103 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 153,288 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 152,029 | -1,259 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 151,419 | -610 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 151,785 | 366 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 151,798 | 13 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 151,823 | 25 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 152,169 | 346 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 153,359 | 1,190 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 154,728 | 1,369 | 0.89% |
| 2023 | 155,312 | 584 | 0.38% |
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Penobscot County, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Penobscot County's population increased by 9,004 (6.22%), 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, Penobscot County's population decreased by 1,695 (1.10%), 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, Penobscot County's population increased by 3,143 (2.07%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Penobscot County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 155,312.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Penobscot County's population peaked in year 2023 at 155,312.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Penobscot County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 144,860.
Penobscot County, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Penobscot County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Penobscot County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population grew 7.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Penobscot County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Penobscot County population grew the most, with an increase of 4,087 people (a 2.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Penobscot County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,259 people (a 0.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Penobscot County, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Penobscot County's population increased by 1,953 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,369 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 584 (0.38%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Penobscot County, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Penobscot County increased by 2,023 (1.32%). The population was highest at 155,312 in the year 2023 and lowest at 151,419 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)