Scituate, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Scituate town increased by 271. In this period, the peak population was 10,815 in the year 2005. 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 | 10,223 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,377 | 154 | 1.51% |
| 2002 | 10,537 | 160 | 1.54% |
| 2003 | 10,687 | 150 | 1.42% |
| 2004 | 10,794 | 107 | 1.00% |
| 2005 | 10,815 | 21 | 0.19% |
| 2006 | 10,780 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2007 | 10,761 | -19 | -0.18% |
| 2008 | 10,752 | -9 | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 10,765 | 13 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 10,402 | -363 | -3.37% |
| 2011 | 10,438 | 36 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 10,496 | 58 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 10,520 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 10,544 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 10,584 | 40 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 10,619 | 35 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 10,610 | -9 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 10,688 | 78 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 10,704 | 16 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 10,378 | -326 | -3.05% |
| 2021 | 10,387 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 10,407 | 20 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 10,494 | 87 | 0.84% |
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Scituate, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Scituate town's population increased by 179 (1.75%), 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, Scituate town's population decreased by 24 (0.23%), 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, Scituate town's population increased by 116 (1.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Scituate town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,494.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scituate town's population peaked in year 2005 at 10,815.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scituate town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,223.
Scituate, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Scituate town grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Scituate town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.65% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Scituate town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Scituate town population grew the most, with an increase of 160 people (a 1.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Scituate town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 363 people (a 3.37% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Scituate, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Scituate town's population increased by 107 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 20 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 87 (0.84%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Scituate, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Scituate town decreased by 26 (0.25%). The population was highest at 10,704 in the year 2019 and lowest at 10,378 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)