Portsmouth, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Portsmouth town increased by 230. In this period, the peak population was 17,866 in the year 2021. 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 | 17,217 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,246 | 29 | 0.17% |
| 2002 | 17,343 | 97 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 17,339 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 17,232 | -107 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 17,050 | -182 | -1.06% |
| 2006 | 17,014 | -36 | -0.21% |
| 2007 | 17,050 | 36 | 0.21% |
| 2008 | 16,955 | -95 | -0.56% |
| 2009 | 16,845 | -110 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 17,393 | 548 | 3.25% |
| 2011 | 17,397 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 17,399 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 17,465 | 66 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 17,477 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 17,443 | -34 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 17,462 | 19 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 17,464 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,351 | -113 | -0.65% |
| 2019 | 17,248 | -103 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 17,839 | 591 | 3.43% |
| 2021 | 17,866 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 17,630 | -236 | -1.32% |
| 2023 | 17,447 | -183 | -1.04% |
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Portsmouth, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Portsmouth town's population increased by 176 (1.02%), 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, Portsmouth town's population increased by 446 (2.56%), 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, Portsmouth town's population decreased by 392 (2.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Portsmouth town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,447.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portsmouth town's population peaked in year 2021 at 17,866.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Portsmouth town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 16,845.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Portsmouth town grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Portsmouth town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.34% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Portsmouth town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Portsmouth town population grew the most, with an increase of 591 people (a 3.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Portsmouth town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 236 people (a 1.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Portsmouth, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Portsmouth town's population decreased by 419 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 236 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 183 (1.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Portsmouth, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Portsmouth town decreased by 18 (0.10%). The population was highest at 17,866 in the year 2021 and lowest at 17,248 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.00%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)