Westerly, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Westerly town increased by 160. In this period, the peak population was 23,728 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 | 23,063 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,353 | 290 | 1.26% |
| 2002 | 23,610 | 257 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 23,715 | 105 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 23,728 | 13 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 23,578 | -150 | -0.63% |
| 2006 | 23,441 | -137 | -0.58% |
| 2007 | 23,513 | 72 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 23,663 | 150 | 0.64% |
| 2009 | 23,640 | -23 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 22,770 | -870 | -3.68% |
| 2011 | 22,701 | -69 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 22,674 | -27 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 22,664 | -10 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 22,683 | 19 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 22,645 | -38 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 22,646 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 22,615 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 22,521 | -94 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 22,431 | -90 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 23,322 | 891 | 3.97% |
| 2021 | 23,495 | 173 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 23,292 | -203 | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 23,223 | -69 | -0.30% |
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Westerly, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Westerly town's population decreased by 293 (1.27%), 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, Westerly town's population increased by 552 (2.42%), 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, Westerly town's population decreased by 99 (0.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Westerly town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 23,223.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Westerly town's population peaked in year 2004 at 23,728.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Westerly town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 22,431.
Westerly, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Westerly town grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Westerly town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Westerly town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Westerly town population grew the most, with an increase of 891 people (a 3.97% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Westerly town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 870 people (a 3.68% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Westerly, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Westerly town's population decreased by 272 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 203 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 69 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Westerly, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Westerly town increased by 559 (2.47%). The population was highest at 23,495 in the year 2021 and lowest at 22,431 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)