Merrimack County, NH population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Merrimack County increased by 19,324. In this period, the peak population was 156,020 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 136,696 | - | - |
2001 | 138,820 | 2,124 | 1.55% |
2002 | 141,746 | 2,926 | 2.11% |
2003 | 143,727 | 1,981 | 1.4% |
2004 | 145,348 | 1,621 | 1.13% |
2005 | 147,015 | 1,667 | 1.15% |
2006 | 148,660 | 1,645 | 1.12% |
2007 | 149,313 | 653 | 0.44% |
2008 | 149,727 | 414 | 0.28% |
2009 | 149,514 | -213 | -0.14% |
2010 | 146,395 | -3,119 | -2.09% |
2011 | 146,894 | 499 | 0.34% |
2012 | 147,149 | 255 | 0.17% |
2013 | 147,555 | 406 | 0.28% |
2014 | 148,252 | 697 | 0.47% |
2015 | 148,770 | 518 | 0.35% |
2016 | 149,246 | 476 | 0.32% |
2017 | 150,054 | 808 | 0.54% |
2018 | 150,981 | 927 | 0.62% |
2019 | 151,606 | 625 | 0.41% |
2020 | 154,022 | 2,416 | 1.59% |
2021 | 154,591 | 569 | 0.37% |
2022 | 156,020 | 1,429 | 0.92% |
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Merrimack County, NH population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Merrimack County's population increased by 9,699 (7.10%), 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, Merrimack County's population increased by 7,627 (5.21%), 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, Merrimack County's population peaked in year 2022 at 156,020.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Merrimack County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 136,696.
Merrimack County, NH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Merrimack County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Merrimack County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.64% per year. Overall the population grew 14.14% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2001 to 2002, Merrimack County's population grew the most with an increase of 2,926 (2.11%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Merrimack County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 3,119 (-2.09%).
Things to know
Is Merrimack County, NH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Merrimack County's population increased by 1,998 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 569 (0.37%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 1,429 (0.92%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Merrimack County, NH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Merrimack County increased by 8,465 (5.74%). The population was highest at 156,020 in the year 2022 and lowest at 147,555 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.59%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)