Newton, MA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Newton increased by 4,915. In this period, the peak population was 88,863 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 | 83,500 | - | - |
| 2001 | 83,436 | -64 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 83,817 | 381 | 0.46% |
| 2003 | 83,700 | -117 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 83,329 | -371 | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 82,892 | -437 | -0.52% |
| 2006 | 82,526 | -366 | -0.44% |
| 2007 | 83,023 | 497 | 0.60% |
| 2008 | 83,693 | 670 | 0.81% |
| 2009 | 84,773 | 1,080 | 1.29% |
| 2010 | 85,360 | 587 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 85,813 | 453 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 87,023 | 1,210 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 87,480 | 457 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 88,281 | 801 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 88,603 | 322 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 88,598 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 88,787 | 189 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 88,430 | -357 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 87,982 | -448 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 88,863 | 881 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 88,074 | -789 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 87,852 | -222 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 88,415 | 563 | 0.64% |
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Newton, MA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Newton's population increased by 1,860 (2.23%), 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, Newton's population increased by 3,503 (4.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Newton's population decreased by 448 (0.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Newton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 88,415.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Newton's population peaked in year 2020 at 88,863.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Newton's population was lowest in year 2006 at 82,526.
Newton, MA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Newton grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Newton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 5.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Newton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 Newton population grew the most, with an increase of 1,210 people (a 1.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Newton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 789 people (a 0.89% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Newton, MA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Newton's population increased by 341 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 222 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 563 (0.64%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Newton, MA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Newton increased by 935 (1.07%). The population was highest at 88,863 in the year 2020 and lowest at 87,852 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.11%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)