Somerset, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Somerset town decreased by 72. In this period, the peak population was 18,681 in the year 2003. 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 | 18,281 | - | - |
| 2001 | 18,489 | 208 | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 18,608 | 119 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | 18,681 | 73 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 18,606 | -75 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 18,539 | -67 | -0.36% |
| 2006 | 18,480 | -59 | -0.32% |
| 2007 | 18,451 | -29 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 18,474 | 23 | 0.12% |
| 2009 | 18,515 | 41 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 18,202 | -313 | -1.69% |
| 2011 | 18,241 | 39 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 18,283 | 42 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 18,310 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 18,303 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 18,258 | -45 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 18,179 | -79 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 18,145 | -34 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 18,177 | 32 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 18,139 | -38 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 18,289 | 150 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 18,243 | -46 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 18,184 | -59 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 18,209 | 25 | 0.14% |
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Somerset, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Somerset town's population decreased by 79 (0.43%), 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 town's population increased by 87 (0.48%), 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 town's population decreased by 80 (0.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Somerset town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 18,209.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerset town's population peaked in year 2003 at 18,681.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerset town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 18,139.
Somerset, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Somerset town grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Somerset town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Somerset town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Somerset town population grew the most, with an increase of 208 people (a 1.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Somerset town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 313 people (a 1.69% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Somerset, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Somerset town's population decreased by 34 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 59 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 25 (0.14%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Somerset, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Somerset town decreased by 101 (0.55%). The population was highest at 18,303 in the year 2014 and lowest at 18,139 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)