Reading, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Reading town increased by 1,344. In this period, the peak population was 25,520 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 | 23,861 | - | - |
2001 | 23,851 | -10 | -0.04% |
2002 | 23,731 | -120 | -0.5% |
2003 | 23,623 | -108 | -0.46% |
2004 | 23,440 | -183 | -0.77% |
2005 | 23,262 | -178 | -0.76% |
2006 | 23,127 | -135 | -0.58% |
2007 | 23,175 | 48 | 0.21% |
2008 | 23,287 | 112 | 0.48% |
2009 | 23,518 | 231 | 0.99% |
2010 | 24,029 | 511 | 2.17% |
2011 | 24,253 | 224 | 0.93% |
2012 | 24,454 | 201 | 0.83% |
2013 | 24,574 | 120 | 0.49% |
2014 | 24,687 | 113 | 0.46% |
2015 | 24,849 | 162 | 0.66% |
2016 | 25,106 | 257 | 1.03% |
2017 | 25,117 | 11 | 0.04% |
2018 | 25,034 | -83 | -0.33% |
2019 | 25,392 | 358 | 1.43% |
2020 | 25,520 | 128 | 0.5% |
2021 | 25,245 | -275 | -1.08% |
2022 | 25,205 | -40 | -0.16% |
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Reading, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Reading town's population increased by 168 (0.70%), 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, Reading town's population increased by 1,491 (6.21%), 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, Reading town's population peaked in year 2020 at 25,520.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Reading town's population was lowest in year 2006 at 23,127.
Reading, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Reading town grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Reading town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 5.63% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Reading town's population grew the most with an increase of 511 (2.17%).
While from 2020 and 2021, Reading town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 275 (-1.08%).
Things to know
Is Reading, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Reading town's population decreased by 315 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 275 (1.08%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 40 (0.16%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Reading, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Reading town increased by 631 (2.57%). The population was highest at 25,520 in the year 2020 and lowest at 24,574 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)