Waterford Town, New York population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Waterford town decreased by 420. In this period, the peak population was 8,679 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 | 8,526 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,555 | 29 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 8,590 | 35 | 0.41% |
| 2003 | 8,663 | 73 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 8,679 | 16 | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 8,667 | -12 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 8,620 | -47 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 8,595 | -25 | -0.29% |
| 2008 | 8,572 | -23 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 8,596 | 24 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 8,434 | -162 | -1.88% |
| 2011 | 8,434 | - | - |
| 2012 | 8,399 | -35 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 8,379 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 8,331 | -48 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 8,410 | 79 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 8,473 | 63 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 8,501 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 8,537 | 36 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 8,447 | -90 | -1.05% |
| 2020 | 8,208 | -239 | -2.83% |
| 2021 | 8,230 | 22 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 8,178 | -52 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 8,106 | -72 | -0.88% |
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Waterford Town, New York population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Waterford town's population decreased by 92 (1.08%), 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, Waterford town's population decreased by 226 (2.68%), 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, Waterford town's population decreased by 102 (1.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Waterford town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,106.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Waterford town's population peaked in year 2004 at 8,679.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Waterford town's population was lowest in year 2023 at 8,106.
Waterford Town, New York annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Waterford town grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Waterford town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.93% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Waterford town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Waterford town population grew the most, with an increase of 79 people (a 0.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Waterford town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 239 people (a 2.83% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Waterford Town, New York population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Waterford town's population decreased by 124 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 52 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 72 (0.88%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Waterford Town, New York changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Waterford town decreased by 273 (3.26%). The population was highest at 8,537 in the year 2018 and lowest at 8,106 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)