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Portland, New York Population by Age

The median age in Portland, New York is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.62% were under the age of 15, 19.11% aged 15 to 29, 48.10% aged 30 to 64, 18.93% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Portland, New York population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Portland 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 223 5.05%
5 to 9 years 135 3.06%
10 to 14 years 199 4.51%
15 to 19 years 262 5.94%
20 to 24 years 354 8.02%
25 to 29 years 227 5.15%
30 to 34 years 515 11.67%
35 to 39 years 445 10.09%
40 to 44 years 169 3.83%
45 to 49 years 196 4.44%
50 to 54 years 227 5.15%
55 to 59 years 331 7.5%
60 to 64 years 239 5.42%
65 to 69 years 409 9.27%
70 to 74 years 187 4.24%
75 to 79 years 141 3.2%
80 to 84 years 98 2.22%
85 years and over 55 1.25%
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Portland, New York population by age group

Key stats
1,173
Population under 25 years
1,356
Population aged 25-44
993
Population aged 45-64
890
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Portland town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Portland, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 515 (11.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Portland, New York was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 515 (11.67%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Portland, New York was the 85+ years with a population of 55 (1.25%).

Portland, New York population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Portland, New York'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
The pie chart shows Portland town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Portland, New York population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 2,799 (63.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 723 16.39%
18 to 64 years 2,799 63.44%
85 years and over 890 20.17%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Portland town's population under 18 was 16.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Portland town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.44%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Portland town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.17% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Portland, New York population pyramid

Population pyramid for Portland, New York 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 Portland town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, New York, is 18.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, New York, is 30.0.
  • Total dependency ratio for Portland, New York is 48.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Portland, New York is 3.3.
The graph shows Portland town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Portland, New York population pyramid i.e. Portland town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Portland, New York's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 111 112 223
5 to 9 years 69 66 135
10 to 14 years 84 115 199
15 to 19 years 151 111 262
20 to 24 years 275 79 354
25 to 29 years 133 94 227
30 to 34 years 388 127 515
35 to 39 years 239 206 445
40 to 44 years 99 70 169
45 to 49 years 123 73 196
50 to 54 years 88 139 227
55 to 59 years 156 175 331
60 to 64 years 129 110 239
65 to 69 years 215 194 409
70 to 74 years 80 107 187
75 to 79 years 67 74 141
80 to 84 years 43 55 98
85 years and over 29 26 55
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Things to know

What is the population of Portland, New York under 18?

Portland town's population under the age of 18 is 723, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.39% of the total resident population of Portland, New York.

What is the aging population in Portland, New York?

Portland town's population aged 65 years and above was 890. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.17% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Portland, New York Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Portland town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portland town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Portland town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portland town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Portland town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Portland, New York was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 515 (11.67%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Portland, New York was the 85+ years with a population of 55 (1.25%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Portland town population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Portland town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Portland town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Portland, New York Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Portland town - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Portland town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Portland town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Portland town population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Portland town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Portland town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Portland town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Portland, New York Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Portland, New York population pyramid, which represents the Portland town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, New York, is 18.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Portland, New York, is 30.0.
  • Total dependency ratio for Portland, New York is 48.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Portland, New York is 3.3.

Portland town population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Portland town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Portland town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Portland town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Portland town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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