West Boylston, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Boylston town increased by 283. In this period, the peak population was 8,411 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 | 7,507 | - | - |
| 2001 | 7,553 | 46 | 0.61% |
| 2002 | 7,757 | 204 | 2.70% |
| 2003 | 7,936 | 179 | 2.31% |
| 2004 | 7,934 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 8,106 | 172 | 2.17% |
| 2006 | 8,192 | 86 | 1.06% |
| 2007 | 8,411 | 219 | 2.67% |
| 2008 | 8,292 | -119 | -1.41% |
| 2009 | 8,189 | -103 | -1.24% |
| 2010 | 7,729 | -460 | -5.62% |
| 2011 | 7,761 | 32 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 7,869 | 108 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 7,843 | -26 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 7,861 | 18 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 7,833 | -28 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 7,870 | 37 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 8,011 | 141 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 8,053 | 42 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 8,051 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 7,637 | -414 | -5.14% |
| 2021 | 7,704 | 67 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 7,774 | 70 | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 7,790 | 16 | 0.21% |
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West Boylston, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Boylston town's population increased by 222 (2.96%), 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, West Boylston town's population decreased by 92 (1.19%), 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, West Boylston town's population increased by 153 (2%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Boylston town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,790.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Boylston town's population peaked in year 2007 at 8,411.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Boylston town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,507.
West Boylston, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Boylston town grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Boylston town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.16% per year. Overall the population grew 3.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Boylston town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.16% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 West Boylston town population grew the most, with an increase of 219 people (a 2.67% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Boylston town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 460 people (a 5.62% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Boylston, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Boylston town's population increased by 86 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 70 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 16 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Boylston, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Boylston town decreased by 53 (0.68%). The population was highest at 8,053 in the year 2018 and lowest at 7,637 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)