South Thomaston, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of South Thomaston town increased by 114. In this period, the peak population was 1,621 in the year 2019. 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 | 1,418 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,434 | 16 | 1.13% |
| 2002 | 1,457 | 23 | 1.60% |
| 2003 | 1,471 | 14 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 1,487 | 16 | 1.09% |
| 2005 | 1,499 | 12 | 0.81% |
| 2006 | 1,518 | 19 | 1.27% |
| 2007 | 1,539 | 21 | 1.38% |
| 2008 | 1,548 | 9 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 1,556 | 8 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 1,566 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 1,575 | 9 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 1,577 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 1,591 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 1,607 | 16 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | 3 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 1,617 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,614 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 1,621 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 1,513 | -108 | -6.66% |
| 2021 | 1,549 | 36 | 2.38% |
| 2022 | 1,549 | - | - |
| 2023 | 1,532 | -17 | -1.10% |
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South Thomaston, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, South Thomaston town's population increased by 148 (10.44%), 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, South Thomaston town's population decreased by 53 (3.38%), 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, South Thomaston town's population increased by 19 (1.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
South Thomaston town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,532.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, South Thomaston town's population peaked in year 2019 at 1,621.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, South Thomaston town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,418.
South Thomaston, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of South Thomaston town grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, South Thomaston town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.35% per year. Overall the population grew 8.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
South Thomaston town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.35% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 South Thomaston town population grew the most, with an increase of 36 people (a 2.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 South Thomaston town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 108 people (a 6.66% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is South Thomaston, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, South Thomaston town's population decreased by 17 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 17 (1.10%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of South Thomaston, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of South Thomaston town decreased by 59 (3.71%). The population was highest at 1,621 in the year 2019 and lowest at 1,513 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)