Jefferson, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Jefferson 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 | 207 | 8.15% |
5 to 9 years | 115 | 4.53% |
10 to 14 years | 185 | 7.28% |
15 to 19 years | 108 | 4.25% |
20 to 24 years | 101 | 3.97% |
25 to 29 years | 114 | 4.49% |
30 to 34 years | 185 | 7.28% |
35 to 39 years | 164 | 6.45% |
40 to 44 years | 122 | 4.8% |
45 to 49 years | 206 | 8.11% |
50 to 54 years | 123 | 4.84% |
55 to 59 years | 114 | 4.49% |
60 to 64 years | 157 | 6.18% |
65 to 69 years | 183 | 7.2% |
70 to 74 years | 196 | 7.71% |
75 to 79 years | 96 | 3.78% |
80 to 84 years | 86 | 3.38% |
85 years and over | 79 | 3.11% |
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Jefferson, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Jefferson, Maine was for the group of age 0-4 years with a population of 207 (8.15%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Jefferson, Maine was the 85+ years with a population of 79 (3.11%).
Jefferson, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Jefferson, 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 | 588 | 23.14% |
18 to 64 years | 1,313 | 51.67% |
85 years and over | 640 | 25.19% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Jefferson town's population under 18 was 23.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Jefferson town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.67%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Jefferson town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Jefferson, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jefferson, Maine, is 36.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jefferson, Maine, is 45.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Jefferson, Maine is 82.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Jefferson, Maine is 2.2.
Here's the Jefferson, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 147 | 60 | 207 |
5 to 9 years | 80 | 35 | 115 |
10 to 14 years | 137 | 48 | 185 |
15 to 19 years | 33 | 75 | 108 |
20 to 24 years | 31 | 70 | 101 |
25 to 29 years | 77 | 37 | 114 |
30 to 34 years | 84 | 101 | 185 |
35 to 39 years | 105 | 59 | 164 |
40 to 44 years | 69 | 53 | 122 |
45 to 49 years | 150 | 56 | 206 |
50 to 54 years | 63 | 60 | 123 |
55 to 59 years | 54 | 60 | 114 |
60 to 64 years | 64 | 93 | 157 |
65 to 69 years | 76 | 107 | 183 |
70 to 74 years | 130 | 66 | 196 |
75 to 79 years | 38 | 58 | 96 |
80 to 84 years | 73 | 13 | 86 |
85 years and over | 28 | 51 | 79 |
Things to know
What is the population of Jefferson, Maine under 18?
Jefferson town's population under the age of 18 is 588, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.14% of the total resident population of Jefferson, Maine.
What is the aging population in Jefferson, Maine?
Jefferson town's population aged 65 years and above was 640. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 25.19% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates