Royalston, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Royalston town increased by 17. In this period, the peak population was 1,351 in the year 2004. 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 | 1,259 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,290 | 31 | 2.46% |
| 2002 | 1,303 | 13 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 1,339 | 36 | 2.76% |
| 2004 | 1,351 | 12 | 0.90% |
| 2005 | 1,347 | -4 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 1,350 | 3 | 0.22% |
| 2007 | 1,342 | -8 | -0.59% |
| 2008 | 1,340 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2009 | 1,342 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,259 | -83 | -6.18% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | - | - |
| 2012 | 1,264 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 1,269 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 1,269 | - | - |
| 2015 | 1,271 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 1,268 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 1,273 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 1,276 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 1,252 | -24 | -1.88% |
| 2021 | 1,262 | 10 | 0.80% |
| 2022 | 1,266 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 1,276 | 10 | 0.79% |
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Royalston, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Royalston town's population decreased by 0 (0%), 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, Royalston town's population decreased by 7 (0.56%), 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, Royalston town's population increased by 24 (1.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Royalston town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,276.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Royalston town's population peaked in year 2004 at 1,351.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Royalston town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,252.
Royalston, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Royalston town grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Royalston town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population grew 1.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Royalston town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Royalston town population grew the most, with an increase of 36 people (a 2.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Royalston town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 83 people (a 6.18% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Royalston, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Royalston town's population increased by 14 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.79%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Royalston, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Royalston town increased by 7 (0.55%). The population was highest at 1,276 in the year 2019 and lowest at 1,252 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)