Portsmouth, Rhode Island population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Portsmouth town increased by 442. In this period, the peak population was 17,884 in the year 2021. 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 | 17,217 | - | - |
2001 | 17,246 | 29 | 0.17% |
2002 | 17,343 | 97 | 0.56% |
2003 | 17,339 | -4 | -0.02% |
2004 | 17,232 | -107 | -0.62% |
2005 | 17,050 | -182 | -1.06% |
2006 | 17,014 | -36 | -0.21% |
2007 | 17,050 | 36 | 0.21% |
2008 | 16,955 | -95 | -0.56% |
2009 | 16,845 | -110 | -0.65% |
2010 | 17,393 | 548 | 3.25% |
2011 | 17,397 | 4 | 0.02% |
2012 | 17,399 | 2 | 0.01% |
2013 | 17,465 | 66 | 0.38% |
2014 | 17,477 | 12 | 0.07% |
2015 | 17,443 | -34 | -0.19% |
2016 | 17,462 | 19 | 0.11% |
2017 | 17,464 | 2 | 0.01% |
2018 | 17,351 | -113 | -0.65% |
2019 | 17,248 | -103 | -0.59% |
2020 | 17,842 | 594 | 3.44% |
2021 | 17,884 | 42 | 0.24% |
2022 | 17,659 | -225 | -1.26% |
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Portsmouth, Rhode Island population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Portsmouth town's population increased by 176 (1.02%), 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, Portsmouth town's population increased by 449 (2.58%), 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, Portsmouth town's population peaked in year 2021 at 17,884.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Portsmouth town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 16,845.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Portsmouth town grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Portsmouth town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.57% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2019 to 2020, Portsmouth town's population grew the most with an increase of 594 (3.44%).
While from 2021 and 2022, Portsmouth town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 225 (-1.26%).
Things to know
Is Portsmouth, Rhode Island population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Portsmouth town's population decreased by 183 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 42 (0.24%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 225 (1.26%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Portsmouth, Rhode Island changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Portsmouth town increased by 194 (1.11%). The population was highest at 17,884 in the year 2021 and lowest at 17,248 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)