West Fairlee, Vermont population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Fairlee town decreased by 77. In this period, the peak population was 719 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 | 708 | - | - |
| 2001 | 717 | 9 | 1.27% |
| 2002 | 716 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2003 | 718 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 719 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 715 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2006 | 717 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 712 | -5 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 709 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2009 | 708 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 654 | -54 | -7.63% |
| 2011 | 659 | 5 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 657 | -2 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 658 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 661 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 665 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 668 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 675 | 7 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 674 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 680 | 6 | 0.89% |
| 2020 | 617 | -63 | -9.26% |
| 2021 | 624 | 7 | 1.13% |
| 2022 | 629 | 5 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 631 | 2 | 0.32% |
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West Fairlee, Vermont population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Fairlee town's population decreased by 54 (7.63%), 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 Fairlee town's population decreased by 37 (5.66%), 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 Fairlee town's population increased by 14 (2.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Fairlee town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 631.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Fairlee town's population peaked in year 2004 at 719.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Fairlee town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 617.
West Fairlee, Vermont annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Fairlee town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Fairlee town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.47% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Fairlee town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.47% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 West Fairlee town population grew the most, with an increase of 9 people (a 1.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 West Fairlee town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 63 people (a 9.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Fairlee, Vermont population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Fairlee town's population increased by 7 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Fairlee, Vermont changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Fairlee town decreased by 27 (4.10%). The population was highest at 680 in the year 2019 and lowest at 617 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)