Washington, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Washington town decreased by 36. In this period, the peak population was 544 in the year 2014. 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 | 532 | - | - |
| 2001 | 529 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2002 | 527 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 528 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 528 | - | - |
| 2005 | 532 | 4 | 0.76% |
| 2006 | 533 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2007 | 538 | 5 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 535 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2009 | 533 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 542 | 9 | 1.69% |
| 2011 | 538 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 542 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 543 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 544 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 542 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 542 | - | - |
| 2017 | 541 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 543 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 542 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 492 | -50 | -9.23% |
| 2021 | 495 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 495 | - | - |
| 2023 | 496 | 1 | 0.20% |
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Washington, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Washington town's population increased by 10 (1.88%), 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, Washington town's population decreased by 50 (9.23%), 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, Washington town's population increased by 4 (0.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Washington town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 496.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Washington town's population peaked in year 2014 at 544.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Washington town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 492.
Washington, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Washington town grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Washington town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Washington town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Washington town population grew the most, with an increase of 9 people (a 1.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Washington town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 50 people (a 9.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Washington, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Washington town's population increased by 1 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 0 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Washington, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Washington town decreased by 47 (8.66%). The population was highest at 544 in the year 2014 and lowest at 492 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.86%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)