Alfred, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Alfred town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 147 | 4.78% |
5 to 9 years | 162 | 5.27% |
10 to 14 years | 87 | 2.83% |
15 to 19 years | 145 | 4.72% |
20 to 24 years | 117 | 3.81% |
25 to 29 years | 222 | 7.22% |
30 to 34 years | 156 | 5.08% |
35 to 39 years | 164 | 5.34% |
40 to 44 years | 158 | 5.14% |
45 to 49 years | 144 | 4.69% |
50 to 54 years | 232 | 7.55% |
55 to 59 years | 383 | 12.46% |
60 to 64 years | 219 | 7.13% |
65 to 69 years | 178 | 5.79% |
70 to 74 years | 206 | 6.7% |
75 to 79 years | 146 | 4.75% |
80 to 84 years | 140 | 4.56% |
85 years and over | 67 | 2.18% |
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Alfred, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Alfred, Maine was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 383 (12.46%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alfred, Maine was the 85+ years with a population of 67 (2.18%).
Alfred, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alfred, Maine's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 489 | 15.91% |
18 to 64 years | 1,847 | 60.1% |
85 years and over | 737 | 23.98% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alfred town's population under 18 was 15.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Alfred town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.10%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Alfred town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Alfred, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alfred, Maine is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alfred town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alfred, Maine, is 20.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alfred, Maine, is 38.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Alfred, Maine is 58.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alfred, Maine is 2.6.
Here's the Alfred, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 119 | 28 | 147 |
5 to 9 years | 50 | 112 | 162 |
10 to 14 years | 30 | 57 | 87 |
15 to 19 years | 93 | 52 | 145 |
20 to 24 years | 51 | 66 | 117 |
25 to 29 years | 106 | 116 | 222 |
30 to 34 years | 132 | 24 | 156 |
35 to 39 years | 102 | 62 | 164 |
40 to 44 years | 69 | 89 | 158 |
45 to 49 years | 49 | 95 | 144 |
50 to 54 years | 162 | 70 | 232 |
55 to 59 years | 217 | 166 | 383 |
60 to 64 years | 80 | 139 | 219 |
65 to 69 years | 90 | 88 | 178 |
70 to 74 years | 114 | 92 | 206 |
75 to 79 years | 80 | 66 | 146 |
80 to 84 years | 69 | 71 | 140 |
85 years and over | 42 | 25 | 67 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alfred, Maine under 18?
Alfred town's population under the age of 18 is 489, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.91% of the total resident population of Alfred, Maine.
What is the aging population in Alfred, Maine?
Alfred town's population aged 65 years and above was 737. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 23.98% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates