West Gardiner, Maine population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Gardiner town increased by 781. In this period, the peak population was 3,691 in the year 2022. 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 | 2,909 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,915 | 6 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 2,908 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 2,906 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 2,915 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2005 | 2,903 | -12 | -0.41% |
| 2006 | 2,873 | -30 | -1.03% |
| 2007 | 2,853 | -20 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 2,841 | -12 | -0.42% |
| 2009 | 2,819 | -22 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 3,475 | 656 | 23.27% |
| 2011 | 3,455 | -20 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 3,437 | -18 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 3,409 | -28 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 3,398 | -11 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 3,381 | -17 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 3,383 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 3,383 | - | - |
| 2018 | 3,375 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 3,369 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | 3,672 | 303 | 8.99% |
| 2021 | 3,690 | 18 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 3,691 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 3,690 | -1 | -0.03% |
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West Gardiner, Maine population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Gardiner town's population increased by 566 (19.46%), 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 Gardiner town's population increased by 197 (5.67%), 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 Gardiner town's population increased by 18 (0.49%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Gardiner town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,690.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Gardiner town's population peaked in year 2022 at 3,691.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Gardiner town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,819.
West Gardiner, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Gardiner town grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Gardiner town had an average annual population growth rate of 1.17% per year. Overall the population grew 26.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Gardiner town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.17% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 West Gardiner town population grew the most, with an increase of 656 people (a 23.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 West Gardiner town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 30 people (a 1.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Gardiner, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Gardiner town's population decreased by 0 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Gardiner, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Gardiner town increased by 281 (8.24%). The population was highest at 3,691 in the year 2022 and lowest at 3,369 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.83%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)