Alton, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Alton, Maine was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 115 (14.06%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alton, Maine was the 20-24 years with a population of 8 (0.98%).
Alton, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alton, 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 | 179 | 21.88% |
| 18 to 64 years | 484 | 59.17% |
| 85 years and over | 155 | 18.95% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alton town's population under 18 was 21.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Alton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.17%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Alton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Alton, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alton, 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 Alton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, Maine, is 23.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, Maine, is 29.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Alton, Maine is 52.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alton, Maine is 3.5.
Here's the Alton, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 59 | 19 | 78 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 25 to 29 years | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 13 | 35 |
| 35 to 39 years | 34 | 6 | 40 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6 | 33 | 39 |
| 45 to 49 years | 55 | 38 | 93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 53 | 62 | 115 |
| 60 to 64 years | 48 | 23 | 71 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21 | 41 | 62 |
| 70 to 74 years | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 4 | 9 |