Acton, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Acton town increased by 3,420. In this period, the peak population was 23,938 in the year 2020. 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 | 20,409 | - | - |
2001 | 20,696 | 287 | 1.41% |
2002 | 20,728 | 32 | 0.15% |
2003 | 20,709 | -19 | -0.09% |
2004 | 20,591 | -118 | -0.57% |
2005 | 20,517 | -74 | -0.36% |
2006 | 20,493 | -24 | -0.12% |
2007 | 20,638 | 145 | 0.71% |
2008 | 20,883 | 245 | 1.19% |
2009 | 21,177 | 294 | 1.41% |
2010 | 21,983 | 806 | 3.81% |
2011 | 22,277 | 294 | 1.34% |
2012 | 22,681 | 404 | 1.81% |
2013 | 22,936 | 255 | 1.12% |
2014 | 23,265 | 329 | 1.43% |
2015 | 23,500 | 235 | 1.01% |
2016 | 23,625 | 125 | 0.53% |
2017 | 23,731 | 106 | 0.45% |
2018 | 23,684 | -47 | -0.2% |
2019 | 23,670 | -14 | -0.06% |
2020 | 23,938 | 268 | 1.13% |
2021 | 23,848 | -90 | -0.38% |
2022 | 23,829 | -19 | -0.08% |
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Acton, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Acton town's population increased by 1,574 (7.71%), 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, Acton town's population increased by 1,955 (8.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Acton town's population peaked in year 2020 at 23,938.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Acton town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 20,409.
Acton, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Acton town grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Acton town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.76% per year. Overall the population grew 16.76% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Acton town's population grew the most with an increase of 806 (3.81%).
While from 2003 and 2004, Acton town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 118 (-0.57%).
Things to know
Is Acton, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Acton town's population decreased by 109 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 90 (0.38%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 19 (0.08%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Acton, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Acton town increased by 893 (3.89%). The population was highest at 23,938 in the year 2020 and lowest at 22,936 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)