Sterling, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Sterling town increased by 835. In this period, the peak population was 8,168 in the year 2018. 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 | 7,304 | - | - |
2001 | 7,445 | 141 | 1.93% |
2002 | 7,549 | 104 | 1.4% |
2003 | 7,694 | 145 | 1.92% |
2004 | 7,712 | 18 | 0.23% |
2005 | 7,836 | 124 | 1.61% |
2006 | 7,855 | 19 | 0.24% |
2007 | 7,851 | -4 | -0.05% |
2008 | 7,859 | 8 | 0.1% |
2009 | 7,888 | 29 | 0.37% |
2010 | 7,807 | -81 | -1.03% |
2011 | 7,822 | 15 | 0.19% |
2012 | 7,852 | 30 | 0.38% |
2013 | 7,871 | 19 | 0.24% |
2014 | 7,926 | 55 | 0.7% |
2015 | 7,972 | 46 | 0.58% |
2016 | 8,030 | 58 | 0.73% |
2017 | 8,132 | 102 | 1.27% |
2018 | 8,168 | 36 | 0.44% |
2019 | 8,168 | - | - |
2020 | 7,977 | -191 | -2.34% |
2021 | 8,167 | 190 | 2.38% |
2022 | 8,139 | -28 | -0.34% |
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Sterling, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Sterling town's population increased by 503 (6.89%), 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, Sterling town's population increased by 170 (2.18%), 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, Sterling town's population peaked in year 2018 at 8,168.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sterling town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,304.
Sterling, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Sterling town grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Sterling town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.43% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2020 to 2021, Sterling town's population grew the most with an increase of 190 (2.38%).
While from 2019 and 2020, Sterling town's population declined the most with a negative growth of 191 (-2.34%).
Things to know
Is Sterling, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Sterling town's population increased by 162 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 190 (2.38%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 28 (0.34%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Sterling, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Sterling town increased by 268 (3.40%). The population was highest at 8,168 in the year 2018 and lowest at 7,871 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)