Amherst, Maine population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Amherst town increased by 21. In this period, the peak population was 264 in the year 2010. 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 | 232 | - | - |
2001 | 231 | -1 | -0.43% |
2002 | 230 | -1 | -0.43% |
2003 | 233 | 3 | 1.3% |
2004 | 236 | 3 | 1.29% |
2005 | 234 | -2 | -0.85% |
2006 | 232 | -2 | -0.85% |
2007 | 231 | -1 | -0.43% |
2008 | 229 | -2 | -0.87% |
2009 | 231 | 2 | 0.87% |
2010 | 264 | 33 | 14.29% |
2011 | 264 | - | - |
2012 | 263 | -1 | -0.38% |
2013 | 264 | 1 | 0.38% |
2014 | 261 | -3 | -1.14% |
2015 | 260 | -1 | -0.38% |
2016 | 259 | -1 | -0.38% |
2017 | 258 | -1 | -0.39% |
2018 | 258 | - | - |
2019 | 258 | - | - |
2020 | 247 | -11 | -4.26% |
2021 | 252 | 5 | 2.02% |
2022 | 253 | 1 | 0.4% |
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Amherst, Maine population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Amherst town's population increased by 32 (13.79%), 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, Amherst town's population decreased by 17 (6.44%), 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, Amherst town's population peaked in year 2010 at 264.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Amherst town's population was lowest in year 2008 at 229.
Amherst, Maine annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Amherst town grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Amherst town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.41% per year. Overall the population grew 9.05% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Amherst town's population grew the most with an increase of 33 (14.29%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Amherst town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 11 (-4.26%).
Things to know
Is Amherst, Maine population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Amherst town's population increased by 6 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 5 (2.02%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 1 (0.40%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Amherst, Maine changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Amherst town decreased by 11 (4.17%). The population was highest at 264 in the year 2010 and lowest at 247 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)