Stonington, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Stonington town decreased by 95. In this period, the peak population was 1,163 in the year 2007. 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 | 1,150 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,142 | -8 | -0.70% |
| 2002 | 1,140 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 1,158 | 18 | 1.58% |
| 2004 | 1,160 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,156 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2006 | 1,160 | 4 | 0.35% |
| 2007 | 1,163 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2008 | 1,156 | -7 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 1,152 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 1,041 | -111 | -9.64% |
| 2011 | 1,044 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 1,040 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 1,044 | 4 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 1,040 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,033 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,032 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | - | - |
| 2018 | 1,037 | 5 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 1,036 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 1,054 | 18 | 1.74% |
| 2021 | 1,065 | 11 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 1,061 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 1,055 | -6 | -0.57% |
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Stonington, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Stonington town's population decreased by 109 (9.48%), 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, Stonington town's population increased by 13 (1.25%), 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, Stonington town's population increased by 1 (0.09%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Stonington town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 1,055.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Stonington town's population peaked in year 2007 at 1,163.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Stonington town's population was lowest in year 2016 at 1,032.
Stonington, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Stonington town grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Stonington town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.26% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Stonington town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Stonington town population grew the most, with an increase of 18 people (a 1.58% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Stonington town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 111 people (a 9.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Stonington, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Stonington town's population decreased by 10 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 6 (0.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Stonington, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Stonington town increased by 11 (1.05%). The population was highest at 1,065 in the year 2021 and lowest at 1,032 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)