Prospect, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Prospect town increased by 70. In this period, the peak population was 745 in the year 2019. 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 | 643 | - | - |
| 2001 | 648 | 5 | 0.78% |
| 2002 | 650 | 2 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 649 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 647 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 645 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 642 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 636 | -6 | -0.93% |
| 2008 | 632 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2009 | 631 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 707 | 76 | 12.04% |
| 2011 | 711 | 4 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 712 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 714 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 717 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 722 | 5 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 728 | 6 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 741 | 13 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 741 | - | - |
| 2019 | 745 | 4 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 697 | -48 | -6.44% |
| 2021 | 703 | 6 | 0.86% |
| 2022 | 706 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 713 | 7 | 0.99% |
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Prospect, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Prospect town's population increased by 64 (9.95%), 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, Prospect town's population decreased by 10 (1.41%), 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, Prospect town's population increased by 16 (2.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Prospect town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 713.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prospect town's population peaked in year 2019 at 745.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Prospect town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 631.
Prospect, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Prospect town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Prospect town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.47% per year. Overall the population grew 10.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Prospect town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.47% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Prospect town population grew the most, with an increase of 76 people (a 12.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Prospect town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 48 people (a 6.44% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Prospect, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prospect town's population increased by 10 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 7 (0.99%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Prospect, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Prospect town decreased by 1 (0.14%). The population was highest at 745 in the year 2019 and lowest at 697 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)