Springfield, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Springfield increased by 1,697. In this period, the peak population was 155,280 in the year 2020. 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 | 151,975 | - | - |
| 2001 | 151,436 | -539 | -0.35% |
| 2002 | 152,102 | 666 | 0.44% |
| 2003 | 152,625 | 523 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 152,516 | -109 | -0.07% |
| 2005 | 152,255 | -261 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 152,279 | 24 | 0.02% |
| 2007 | 152,038 | -241 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 151,840 | -198 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 152,168 | 328 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 153,570 | 1,402 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 153,777 | 207 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 153,945 | 168 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 154,080 | 135 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 154,409 | 329 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 154,620 | 211 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 154,059 | -561 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 154,139 | 80 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 154,190 | 51 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 153,404 | -786 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 155,280 | 1,876 | 1.22% |
| 2021 | 154,993 | -287 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 154,007 | -986 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 153,672 | -335 | -0.22% |
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Springfield, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population increased by 1,595 (1.05%), 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, Springfield's population increased by 1,710 (1.11%), 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, Springfield's population decreased by 1,608 (1.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Springfield's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 153,672.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Springfield's population peaked in year 2020 at 155,280.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Springfield's population was lowest in year 2001 at 151,436.
Springfield, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Springfield grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Springfield had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population grew 1.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Springfield annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Springfield population grew the most, with an increase of 1,876 people (a 1.22% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Springfield population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 986 people (a 0.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Springfield, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Springfield's population decreased by 1,321 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 986 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 335 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Springfield, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Springfield decreased by 408 (0.26%). The population was highest at 155,280 in the year 2020 and lowest at 153,404 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)