Eliot, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Eliot 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 | 386 | 5.74% |
5 to 9 years | 229 | 3.41% |
10 to 14 years | 216 | 3.21% |
15 to 19 years | 502 | 7.46% |
20 to 24 years | 141 | 2.1% |
25 to 29 years | 387 | 5.75% |
30 to 34 years | 457 | 6.8% |
35 to 39 years | 339 | 5.04% |
40 to 44 years | 346 | 5.14% |
45 to 49 years | 283 | 4.21% |
50 to 54 years | 653 | 9.71% |
55 to 59 years | 780 | 11.6% |
60 to 64 years | 385 | 5.72% |
65 to 69 years | 707 | 10.51% |
70 to 74 years | 282 | 4.19% |
75 to 79 years | 291 | 4.33% |
80 to 84 years | 151 | 2.25% |
85 years and over | 190 | 2.83% |
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Eliot, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Eliot, Maine was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 780 (11.60%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Eliot, Maine was the 20-24 years with a population of 141 (2.10%).
Eliot, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Eliot, 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 | 1,149 | 17.09% |
18 to 64 years | 3,955 | 58.81% |
85 years and over | 1,621 | 24.1% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Eliot town's population under 18 was 17.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Eliot town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.81%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Eliot town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Eliot, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Eliot, 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 Eliot town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Eliot, Maine, is 19.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Eliot, Maine, is 37.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Eliot, Maine is 57.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Eliot, Maine is 2.6.
Here's the Eliot, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 224 | 162 | 386 |
5 to 9 years | 78 | 151 | 229 |
10 to 14 years | 118 | 98 | 216 |
15 to 19 years | 306 | 196 | 502 |
20 to 24 years | 81 | 60 | 141 |
25 to 29 years | 271 | 116 | 387 |
30 to 34 years | 213 | 244 | 457 |
35 to 39 years | 123 | 216 | 339 |
40 to 44 years | 188 | 158 | 346 |
45 to 49 years | 134 | 149 | 283 |
50 to 54 years | 355 | 298 | 653 |
55 to 59 years | 500 | 280 | 780 |
60 to 64 years | 194 | 191 | 385 |
65 to 69 years | 289 | 418 | 707 |
70 to 74 years | 120 | 162 | 282 |
75 to 79 years | 149 | 142 | 291 |
80 to 84 years | 59 | 92 | 151 |
85 years and over | 99 | 91 | 190 |
Things to know
What is the population of Eliot, Maine under 18?
Eliot town's population under the age of 18 is 1,149, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.09% of the total resident population of Eliot, Maine.
What is the aging population in Eliot, Maine?
Eliot town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,621. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.10% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates