Spencer, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Spencer town increased by 216. In this period, the peak population was 11,982 in the year 2004. 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 | 11,704 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,819 | 115 | 0.98% |
| 2002 | 11,885 | 66 | 0.56% |
| 2003 | 11,953 | 68 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 11,982 | 29 | 0.24% |
| 2005 | 11,948 | -34 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 11,930 | -18 | -0.15% |
| 2007 | 11,921 | -9 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 11,940 | 19 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 11,963 | 23 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 11,715 | -248 | -2.07% |
| 2011 | 11,748 | 33 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 11,782 | 34 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 11,818 | 36 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 11,848 | 30 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 11,841 | -7 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 11,920 | 79 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 11,972 | 52 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 11,942 | -30 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 11,921 | -21 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 11,966 | 45 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 11,980 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 11,942 | -38 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 11,920 | -22 | -0.18% |
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Spencer, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Spencer town's population increased by 11 (0.09%), 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, Spencer town's population increased by 251 (2.14%), 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, Spencer town's population decreased by 46 (0.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Spencer town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,920.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Spencer town's population peaked in year 2004 at 11,982.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Spencer town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 11,704.
Spencer, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Spencer town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Spencer town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Spencer town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Spencer town population grew the most, with an increase of 115 people (a 0.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Spencer town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 248 people (a 2.07% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Spencer, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Spencer town's population decreased by 60 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 38 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 22 (0.18%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Spencer, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Spencer town increased by 102 (0.86%). The population was highest at 11,980 in the year 2021 and lowest at 11,841 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)