Sheldon, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sheldon town decreased by 221. In this period, the peak population was 2,561 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 | 2,561 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,537 | -24 | -0.94% |
| 2002 | 2,542 | 5 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 2,540 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 2,532 | -8 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 2,525 | -7 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 2,512 | -13 | -0.51% |
| 2007 | 2,501 | -11 | -0.44% |
| 2008 | 2,483 | -18 | -0.72% |
| 2009 | 2,478 | -5 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 2,407 | -71 | -2.87% |
| 2011 | 2,392 | -15 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 2,380 | -12 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 2,360 | -20 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 2,341 | -19 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 2,328 | -13 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 2,318 | -10 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 2,314 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 2,297 | -17 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 2,357 | 65 | 2.84% |
| 2021 | 2,367 | 10 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 2,353 | -14 | -0.59% |
| 2023 | 2,340 | -13 | -0.55% |
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Sheldon, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Sheldon town's population decreased by 154 (6.01%), 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, Sheldon town's population decreased by 50 (2.08%), 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, Sheldon town's population decreased by 17 (0.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Sheldon town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,340.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sheldon town's population peaked in year 2000 at 2,561.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Sheldon town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,292.
Sheldon, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Sheldon town grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Sheldon town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.38% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Sheldon town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.38% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Sheldon town population grew the most, with an increase of 65 people (a 2.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Sheldon town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 71 people (a 2.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Sheldon, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sheldon town's population decreased by 27 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 14 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 13 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Sheldon, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Sheldon town decreased by 20 (0.85%). The population was highest at 2,367 in the year 2021 and lowest at 2,292 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)