West Brookfield, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Brookfield town increased by 24. In this period, the peak population was 3,883 in the year 2003. 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 | 3,820 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,857 | 37 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 3,868 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2003 | 3,883 | 15 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 3,873 | -10 | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 3,865 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 3,850 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2007 | 3,846 | -4 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 3,837 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2009 | 3,841 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 3,655 | -186 | -4.84% |
| 2011 | 3,668 | 13 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,696 | 28 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 3,711 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 3,726 | 15 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 3,728 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 3,715 | -13 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 3,730 | 15 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 3,730 | - | - |
| 2019 | 3,727 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 3,824 | 97 | 2.60% |
| 2021 | 3,821 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 3,823 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 3,844 | 21 | 0.55% |
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Brookfield town's population decreased by 165 (4.32%), 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 Brookfield town's population increased by 169 (4.62%), 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 Brookfield town's population increased by 20 (0.52%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Brookfield town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,844.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Brookfield town's population peaked in year 2003 at 3,883.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Brookfield town's population was lowest in year 2010 at 3,655.
West Brookfield, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Brookfield town grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Brookfield town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Brookfield town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Brookfield town population grew the most, with an increase of 97 people (a 2.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Brookfield town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 186 people (a 4.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Brookfield, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Brookfield town's population increased by 23 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 21 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Brookfield, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Brookfield town increased by 133 (3.58%). The population was highest at 3,844 in the year 2023 and lowest at 3,715 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.36%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)