Orleans, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Orleans 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 | 165 | 2.61% |
| 5 to 9 years | 180 | 2.85% |
| 10 to 14 years | 210 | 3.32% |
| 15 to 19 years | 300 | 4.75% |
| 20 to 24 years | 238 | 3.76% |
| 25 to 29 years | 138 | 2.18% |
| 30 to 34 years | 127 | 2.01% |
| 35 to 39 years | 304 | 4.81% |
| 40 to 44 years | 196 | 3.1% |
| 45 to 49 years | 275 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 years | 360 | 5.69% |
| 55 to 59 years | 502 | 7.94% |
| 60 to 64 years | 373 | 5.9% |
| 65 to 69 years | 889 | 14.06% |
| 70 to 74 years | 862 | 13.63% |
| 75 to 79 years | 604 | 9.55% |
| 80 to 84 years | 294 | 4.65% |
| 85 years and over | 305 | 4.82% |
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Orleans, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Orleans, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 889 (14.06% of the total population).
The largest age group in Orleans, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 889 (14.06%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Orleans, Massachusetts was the 30 to 34 years with a population of 127 (2.01%).
Orleans, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Orleans, Massachusetts'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
FIGURE 2
Orleans, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 65 years and over with a population of 2,954 (46.73% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 814 | 12.88% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,554 | 40.4% |
| 65 years and over | 2,954 | 46.73% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Orleans town 's population under 18 was 12.88%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Orleans town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 40.40%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Orleans town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 46.73% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Orleans, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Orleans, Massachusetts 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 Orleans town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Orleans, Massachusetts, is 19.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Orleans, Massachusetts, is 105.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Orleans, Massachusetts is 124.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Orleans, Massachusetts is 1.0.
FIGURE 3
Orleans, Massachusetts population pyramid
Orleans town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Orleans, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 94 | 71 | 165 |
| 5 to 9 years | 32 | 148 | 180 |
| 10 to 14 years | 130 | 80 | 210 |
| 15 to 19 years | 197 | 103 | 300 |
| 20 to 24 years | 138 | 100 | 238 |
| 25 to 29 years | 39 | 99 | 138 |
| 30 to 34 years | 64 | 63 | 127 |
| 35 to 39 years | 113 | 191 | 304 |
| 40 to 44 years | 51 | 145 | 196 |
| 45 to 49 years | 135 | 140 | 275 |
| 50 to 54 years | 110 | 250 | 360 |
| 55 to 59 years | 320 | 182 | 502 |
| 60 to 64 years | 108 | 265 | 373 |
| 65 to 69 years | 518 | 371 | 889 |
| 70 to 74 years | 255 | 607 | 862 |
| 75 to 79 years | 307 | 297 | 604 |
| 80 to 84 years | 105 | 189 | 294 |
| 85 years and over | 123 | 182 | 305 |
Things to know
What is the population of Orleans, Massachusetts under 18?
Orleans town's population under the age of 18 is 814, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.88% of the total resident population of Orleans, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Orleans, Massachusetts?
Orleans town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,954. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 46.73% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates