Rumford, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rumford town decreased by 490. In this period, the peak population was 6,483 in the year 2000. 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 | 6,483 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,462 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2002 | 6,450 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 6,433 | -17 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 6,456 | 23 | 0.36% |
| 2005 | 6,424 | -32 | -0.50% |
| 2006 | 6,398 | -26 | -0.40% |
| 2007 | 6,375 | -23 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 6,343 | -32 | -0.50% |
| 2009 | 6,273 | -70 | -1.10% |
| 2010 | 5,828 | -445 | -7.09% |
| 2011 | 5,811 | -17 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 5,769 | -42 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 5,762 | -7 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 5,737 | -25 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 5,733 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 5,715 | -18 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 5,694 | -21 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 5,740 | 46 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 5,733 | -7 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 5,872 | 139 | 2.42% |
| 2021 | 5,894 | 22 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 5,990 | 96 | 1.63% |
| 2023 | 5,993 | 3 | 0.05% |
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Rumford, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rumford town's population decreased by 655 (10.10%), 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, Rumford town's population increased by 44 (0.75%), 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, Rumford town's population increased by 121 (2.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rumford town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,993.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rumford town's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,483.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rumford town's population was lowest in year 2017 at 5,694.
Rumford, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rumford town grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rumford town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.56% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rumford town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Rumford town population grew the most, with an increase of 139 people (a 2.42% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Rumford town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 445 people (a 7.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rumford, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rumford town's population increased by 99 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 96 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rumford, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rumford town increased by 231 (4.01%). The population was highest at 5,993 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,694 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)