Berkshire County, MA population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Berkshire County decreased by 6,892. In this period, the peak population was 134,751 in the year 2000. 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 |
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2000 | 134,751 | - | - |
2001 | 133,783 | -968 | -0.72% |
2002 | 133,255 | -528 | -0.39% |
2003 | 133,004 | -251 | -0.19% |
2004 | 132,532 | -472 | -0.35% |
2005 | 131,873 | -659 | -0.5% |
2006 | 131,104 | -769 | -0.58% |
2007 | 130,870 | -234 | -0.18% |
2008 | 130,195 | -675 | -0.52% |
2009 | 129,921 | -274 | -0.21% |
2010 | 131,318 | 1,397 | 1.08% |
2011 | 130,565 | -753 | -0.57% |
2012 | 130,321 | -244 | -0.19% |
2013 | 129,542 | -779 | -0.6% |
2014 | 128,928 | -614 | -0.47% |
2015 | 127,950 | -978 | -0.76% |
2016 | 127,182 | -768 | -0.6% |
2017 | 126,518 | -664 | -0.52% |
2018 | 126,146 | -372 | -0.29% |
2019 | 125,217 | -929 | -0.74% |
2020 | 128,774 | 3,557 | 2.84% |
2021 | 128,621 | -153 | -0.12% |
2022 | 127,859 | -762 | -0.59% |
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Berkshire County, MA population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Berkshire County's population decreased by 3,433 (2.55%), 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, Berkshire County's population decreased by 2,544 (1.94%), 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, Berkshire County's population peaked in year 2000 at 134,751.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Berkshire County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 125,217.
Berkshire County, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Berkshire County grew year by year for 2 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Berkshire County had an average annual population growth rate of -0.23% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.11% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Berkshire County's population grew the most with an increase of 3,557 (2.84%).
While from 2014 and 2015, Berkshire County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 978 (-0.76%).
Things to know
Is Berkshire County, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Berkshire County's population decreased by 915 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 153 (0.12%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 762 (0.59%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Berkshire County, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Berkshire County decreased by 1,683 (1.30%). The population was highest at 129,542 in the year 2013 and lowest at 125,217 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)