Watertown Town, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Watertown Town increased by 3,083. In this period, the peak population was 35,925 in the year 2019. 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 | 32,173 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,203 | 30 | 0.09% |
| 2002 | 32,294 | 91 | 0.28% |
| 2003 | 32,165 | -129 | -0.40% |
| 2004 | 31,874 | -291 | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 31,644 | -230 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 31,840 | 196 | 0.62% |
| 2007 | 31,839 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2008 | 32,008 | 169 | 0.53% |
| 2009 | 32,252 | 244 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 32,058 | -194 | -0.60% |
| 2011 | 32,337 | 279 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 33,034 | 697 | 2.16% |
| 2013 | 33,225 | 191 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 34,299 | 1,074 | 3.23% |
| 2015 | 34,380 | 81 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 35,141 | 761 | 2.21% |
| 2017 | 35,741 | 600 | 1.71% |
| 2018 | 35,835 | 94 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 35,925 | 90 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 35,364 | -561 | -1.56% |
| 2021 | 35,297 | -67 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 35,210 | -87 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 35,256 | 46 | 0.13% |
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Watertown Town, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Watertown Town's population decreased by 115 (0.36%), 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, Watertown Town's population increased by 3,306 (10.31%), 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, Watertown Town's population decreased by 108 (0.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Watertown Town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,256.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Watertown Town's population peaked in year 2019 at 35,925.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Watertown Town's population was lowest in year 2005 at 31,644.
Watertown Town, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Watertown Town grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Watertown Town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population grew 9.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Watertown Town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.42% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Watertown Town population grew the most, with an increase of 1,074 people (a 3.23% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Watertown Town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 561 people (a 1.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Watertown Town, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Watertown Town's population decreased by 41 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 87 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 46 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Watertown Town, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Watertown Town increased by 2,031 (6.11%). The population was highest at 35,925 in the year 2019 and lowest at 34,299 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.60%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)