Smithfield, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Smithfield 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 | 25 | 2.68% |
5 to 9 years | 42 | 4.5% |
10 to 14 years | 24 | 2.57% |
15 to 19 years | 50 | 5.35% |
20 to 24 years | 42 | 4.5% |
25 to 29 years | 26 | 2.78% |
30 to 34 years | 40 | 4.28% |
35 to 39 years | 31 | 3.32% |
40 to 44 years | 44 | 4.71% |
45 to 49 years | 35 | 3.75% |
50 to 54 years | 110 | 11.78% |
55 to 59 years | 88 | 9.42% |
60 to 64 years | 99 | 10.6% |
65 to 69 years | 123 | 13.17% |
70 to 74 years | 86 | 9.21% |
75 to 79 years | 20 | 2.14% |
80 to 84 years | 16 | 1.71% |
85 years and over | 33 | 3.53% |
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Smithfield, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Smithfield, Maine was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 123 (13.17%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Smithfield, Maine was the 80-84 years with a population of 16 (1.71%).
Smithfield, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Smithfield, 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 | 112 | 11.99% |
18 to 64 years | 544 | 58.24% |
85 years and over | 278 | 29.76% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Smithfield town's population under 18 was 11.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Smithfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.24%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Smithfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.76% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Smithfield, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Smithfield, 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 Smithfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Smithfield, Maine, is 16.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Smithfield, Maine, is 49.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Smithfield, Maine is 65.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Smithfield, Maine is 2.0.
Here's the Smithfield, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 11 | 14 | 25 |
5 to 9 years | 12 | 30 | 42 |
10 to 14 years | 11 | 13 | 24 |
15 to 19 years | 36 | 14 | 50 |
20 to 24 years | 37 | 5 | 42 |
25 to 29 years | 7 | 19 | 26 |
30 to 34 years | 31 | 9 | 40 |
35 to 39 years | 10 | 21 | 31 |
40 to 44 years | 18 | 26 | 44 |
45 to 49 years | 16 | 19 | 35 |
50 to 54 years | 47 | 63 | 110 |
55 to 59 years | 28 | 60 | 88 |
60 to 64 years | 59 | 40 | 99 |
65 to 69 years | 51 | 72 | 123 |
70 to 74 years | 66 | 20 | 86 |
75 to 79 years | 11 | 9 | 20 |
80 to 84 years | 8 | 8 | 16 |
85 years and over | 3 | 30 | 33 |
Things to know
What is the population of Smithfield, Maine under 18?
Smithfield town's population under the age of 18 is 112, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 11.99% of the total resident population of Smithfield, Maine.
What is the aging population in Smithfield, Maine?
Smithfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 278. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 29.76% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates