Norway, Maine Population

The population of Norway town is 5,075, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
5,075
Total Population
48.2
Median age
49.93%
Female population %
100.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
52.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
183
Hispanic population

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

Age

Norway town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Norway town is 48.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Norway town's population under 18 was 20.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Norway town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Norway town, 13.79% were under the age of 15, 15.59% aged 15 to 29, 50.05% aged 30 to 64, 18.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Norway 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
Norway, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 616 (12.14% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 7 less females than males in Norway town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.93% females and 50.07% males in Norway, Maine.
  • The Norway, Maine gender ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 305.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 311.
The grouped bar chart shows Norway, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (305) | Female # 60-64 years (311). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Norway town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Norway town population: 93.83% are White, 0.69% are Black or African American, 0.91% are some other race and 4.57% are multiracial.
  • Norway town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 183 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,892 (96.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Norway town is White with a population of 4,762 (93.83% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Norway, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Norway, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Norway town is White with a population of 4,762 (93.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Norway town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 5,236 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Norway town's population increased by 402 (8.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Norway town's population increased by 79 (1.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Norway town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,610.
The graph shows Norway town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Norway town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,236. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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