Shrewsbury, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Shrewsbury increased by 545. In this period, the peak population was 4,189 in the year 2021. 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 | 3,604 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,627 | 23 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 3,665 | 38 | 1.05% |
| 2003 | 3,670 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2004 | 3,711 | 41 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 3,709 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 3,690 | -19 | -0.51% |
| 2007 | 3,686 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 3,709 | 23 | 0.62% |
| 2009 | 3,701 | -8 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 3,805 | 104 | 2.81% |
| 2011 | 3,790 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 3,793 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 3,852 | 59 | 1.56% |
| 2014 | 4,027 | 175 | 4.54% |
| 2015 | 4,103 | 76 | 1.89% |
| 2016 | 4,108 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 4,097 | -11 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 4,084 | -13 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 4,058 | -26 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 4,173 | 115 | 2.83% |
| 2021 | 4,189 | 16 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 4,169 | -20 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 4,149 | -20 | -0.48% |
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Shrewsbury, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Shrewsbury's population increased by 201 (5.58%), 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, Shrewsbury's population increased by 368 (9.67%), 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, Shrewsbury's population decreased by 24 (0.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Shrewsbury's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,149.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shrewsbury's population peaked in year 2021 at 4,189.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shrewsbury's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,604.
Shrewsbury, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Shrewsbury grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Shrewsbury had an average annual population growth rate of 0.66% per year. Overall the population grew 15.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Shrewsbury annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.66% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Shrewsbury population grew the most, with an increase of 175 people (a 4.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Shrewsbury population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 26 people (a 0.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Shrewsbury, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Shrewsbury's population decreased by 40 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 20 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 20 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Shrewsbury, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Shrewsbury increased by 297 (7.71%). The population was highest at 4,189 in the year 2021 and lowest at 4,027 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.76%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)