Perham, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Perham 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 | 12 | 3.28% |
5 to 9 years | 18 | 4.92% |
10 to 14 years | 9 | 2.46% |
15 to 19 years | 11 | 3.01% |
20 to 24 years | 5 | 1.37% |
25 to 29 years | 30 | 8.2% |
30 to 34 years | 18 | 4.92% |
35 to 39 years | 17 | 4.64% |
40 to 44 years | 23 | 6.28% |
45 to 49 years | 10 | 2.73% |
50 to 54 years | 31 | 8.47% |
55 to 59 years | 29 | 7.92% |
60 to 64 years | 57 | 15.57% |
65 to 69 years | 48 | 13.11% |
70 to 74 years | 23 | 6.28% |
75 to 79 years | 19 | 5.19% |
80 to 84 years | 3 | 0.82% |
85 years and over | 3 | 0.82% |
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Perham, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Perham, Maine was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 57 (15.57%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Perham, Maine was the 80-84 years with a population of 3 (0.82%).
Perham, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Perham, 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 | 45 | 12.3% |
18 to 64 years | 225 | 61.48% |
85 years and over | 96 | 26.23% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Perham town's population under 18 was 12.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Perham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.48%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Perham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Perham, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Perham, 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 Perham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Perham, Maine, is 16.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Perham, Maine, is 41.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Perham, Maine is 58.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Perham, Maine is 2.4.
Here's the Perham, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 12 | 0 | 12 |
5 to 9 years | 13 | 5 | 18 |
10 to 14 years | 0 | 9 | 9 |
15 to 19 years | 11 | 0 | 11 |
20 to 24 years | 0 | 5 | 5 |
25 to 29 years | 20 | 10 | 30 |
30 to 34 years | 7 | 11 | 18 |
35 to 39 years | 12 | 5 | 17 |
40 to 44 years | 14 | 9 | 23 |
45 to 49 years | 8 | 2 | 10 |
50 to 54 years | 11 | 20 | 31 |
55 to 59 years | 12 | 17 | 29 |
60 to 64 years | 32 | 25 | 57 |
65 to 69 years | 25 | 23 | 48 |
70 to 74 years | 10 | 13 | 23 |
75 to 79 years | 8 | 11 | 19 |
80 to 84 years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
85 years and over | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Things to know
What is the population of Perham, Maine under 18?
Perham town's population under the age of 18 is 45, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.30% of the total resident population of Perham, Maine.
What is the aging population in Perham, Maine?
Perham town's population aged 65 years and above was 96. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.23% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates