Peru, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Peru town decreased by 31. In this period, the peak population was 854 in the year 2011. 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 | 831 | - | - |
| 2001 | 822 | -9 | -1.08% |
| 2002 | 818 | -4 | -0.49% |
| 2003 | 823 | 5 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 829 | 6 | 0.73% |
| 2005 | 842 | 13 | 1.57% |
| 2006 | 850 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 2007 | 849 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 846 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2009 | 847 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 848 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 854 | 6 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 853 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 849 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 848 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 850 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 844 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 841 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 840 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 837 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 808 | -29 | -3.46% |
| 2021 | 808 | - | - |
| 2022 | 805 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 800 | -5 | -0.62% |
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Peru, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Peru town's population increased by 17 (2.05%), 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, Peru town's population decreased by 40 (4.72%), 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, Peru town's population decreased by 8 (0.99%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Peru town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 800.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Peru town's population peaked in year 2011 at 854.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Peru town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 800.
Peru, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Peru town grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Peru town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.16% per year. Overall the population shrank 3.73% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Peru town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.16% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Peru town population grew the most, with an increase of 13 people (a 1.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Peru town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 29 people (a 3.46% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Peru, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Peru town's population decreased by 8 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5 (0.62%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Peru, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Peru town decreased by 49 (5.77%). The population was highest at 850 in the year 2006 and lowest at 800 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.59%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)