Dover, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Dover town increased by 270. In this period, the peak population was 6,130 in the year 2019. 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 | 5,590 | - | - |
2001 | 5,646 | 56 | 1% |
2002 | 5,667 | 21 | 0.37% |
2003 | 5,674 | 7 | 0.12% |
2004 | 5,658 | -16 | -0.28% |
2005 | 5,645 | -13 | -0.23% |
2006 | 5,660 | 15 | 0.27% |
2007 | 5,682 | 22 | 0.39% |
2008 | 5,730 | 48 | 0.84% |
2009 | 5,783 | 53 | 0.92% |
2010 | 5,603 | -180 | -3.11% |
2011 | 5,667 | 64 | 1.14% |
2012 | 5,734 | 67 | 1.18% |
2013 | 5,796 | 62 | 1.08% |
2014 | 5,875 | 79 | 1.36% |
2015 | 5,945 | 70 | 1.19% |
2016 | 5,986 | 41 | 0.69% |
2017 | 6,055 | 69 | 1.15% |
2018 | 6,096 | 41 | 0.68% |
2019 | 6,130 | 34 | 0.56% |
2020 | 5,915 | -215 | -3.51% |
2021 | 5,895 | -20 | -0.34% |
2022 | 5,860 | -35 | -0.59% |
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Dover, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Dover town's population increased by 13 (0.23%), 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, Dover town's population increased by 312 (5.57%), 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, Dover town's population peaked in year 2019 at 6,130.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dover town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,590.
Dover, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Dover town grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Dover town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.22% per year. Overall the population grew 4.83% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2013 to 2014, Dover town's population grew the most with an increase of 79 (1.36%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Dover town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 215 (-3.51%).
Things to know
Is Dover, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dover town's population decreased by 55 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 20 (0.34%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 35 (0.59%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Dover, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Dover town increased by 64 (1.10%). The population was highest at 6,130 in the year 2019 and lowest at 5,796 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)