Somerset County, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Somerset County increased by 458. In this period, the peak population was 52,217 in the year 2010. 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 | 50,844 | - | - |
| 2001 | 50,764 | -80 | -0.16% |
| 2002 | 50,827 | 63 | 0.12% |
| 2003 | 51,054 | 227 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 50,949 | -105 | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 51,117 | 168 | 0.33% |
| 2006 | 51,573 | 456 | 0.89% |
| 2007 | 51,731 | 158 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 51,462 | -269 | -0.52% |
| 2009 | 51,129 | -333 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 52,217 | 1,088 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | 51,937 | -280 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 51,821 | -116 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 51,715 | -106 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 51,254 | -461 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 50,749 | -505 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 50,562 | -187 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 50,373 | -189 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 50,568 | 195 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 50,729 | 161 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 50,473 | -256 | -0.50% |
| 2021 | 50,782 | 309 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 51,118 | 336 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 51,302 | 184 | 0.36% |
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Somerset County, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Somerset County's population increased by 1,373 (2.70%), 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, Somerset County's population decreased by 1,744 (3.34%), 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, Somerset County's population increased by 829 (1.64%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Somerset County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 51,302.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerset County's population peaked in year 2010 at 52,217.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerset County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 50,373.
Somerset County, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Somerset County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Somerset County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Somerset County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Somerset County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,088 people (a 2.13% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Somerset County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 505 people (a 0.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Somerset County, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Somerset County's population increased by 520 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 336 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 184 (0.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Somerset County, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Somerset County decreased by 413 (0.80%). The population was highest at 51,302 in the year 2023 and lowest at 50,373 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)