Somerville, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Somerville increased by 2,986. In this period, the peak population was 81,378 in the year 2018. 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 | 77,421 | - | - |
| 2001 | 77,166 | -255 | -0.33% |
| 2002 | 76,812 | -354 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 76,692 | -120 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 76,311 | -381 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 75,857 | -454 | -0.59% |
| 2006 | 75,629 | -228 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 75,645 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 2008 | 75,835 | 190 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 76,447 | 612 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 75,870 | -577 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 76,713 | 843 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 77,630 | 917 | 1.20% |
| 2013 | 78,592 | 962 | 1.24% |
| 2014 | 79,014 | 422 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 79,745 | 731 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 80,981 | 1,236 | 1.55% |
| 2017 | 81,249 | 268 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 81,378 | 129 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 81,372 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 80,879 | -493 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 80,246 | -633 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 80,178 | -68 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 80,407 | 229 | 0.29% |
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Somerville, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Somerville's population decreased by 1,551 (2%), 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, Somerville's population increased by 5,009 (6.60%), 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, Somerville's population decreased by 472 (0.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Somerville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 80,407.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerville's population peaked in year 2018 at 81,378.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Somerville's population was lowest in year 2006 at 75,629.
Somerville, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Somerville grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Somerville had an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% per year. Overall the population grew 3.86% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Somerville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.17% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Somerville population grew the most, with an increase of 1,236 people (a 1.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Somerville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 633 people (a 0.78% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Somerville, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Somerville's population increased by 161 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 68 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 229 (0.29%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Somerville, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Somerville increased by 1,815 (2.31%). The population was highest at 81,378 in the year 2018 and lowest at 79,014 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)