Readfield, Maine Population

The population of Readfield town is 2,587, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,587
Total Population
45.5
Median age
44.14%
Female population %
126.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
41.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
36
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Readfield town is 45.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Readfield town's population under 18 was 18.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Readfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Readfield town, 13.30% were under the age of 15, 18.86% aged 15 to 29, 51.68% aged 30 to 64, 14.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Readfield 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
Readfield, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 290 (11.21% 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 303 less females than males in Readfield town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.14% females and 55.86% males in Readfield, Maine.
  • The Readfield, Maine gender ratio is 126.5:100 i.e. 126.5 men to 100 women (1.265).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 184.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 126.
The grouped bar chart shows Readfield, 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 # 50-54 years (184) | Female # 45-49 years (126). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Readfield town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Readfield town population: 97.18% are White, 0.19% are Black or African American, 1.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.77% are multiracial.
  • Readfield town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 36 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,551 (98.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Readfield town is White with a population of 2,514 (97.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Readfield, 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.
Readfield, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Readfield town is White with a population of 2,514 (97.18% 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

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

  • The peak population was 2,658 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Readfield town's population increased by 226 (9.56%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Readfield town's population increased by 12 (0.46%), 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, Readfield town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,365.
The graph shows Readfield town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Readfield town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,658. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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