Wales, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Wales 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 | 116 | 6.66% |
5 to 9 years | 135 | 7.75% |
10 to 14 years | 127 | 7.29% |
15 to 19 years | 98 | 5.62% |
20 to 24 years | 80 | 4.59% |
25 to 29 years | 92 | 5.28% |
30 to 34 years | 152 | 8.72% |
35 to 39 years | 84 | 4.82% |
40 to 44 years | 176 | 10.1% |
45 to 49 years | 94 | 5.39% |
50 to 54 years | 93 | 5.34% |
55 to 59 years | 171 | 9.81% |
60 to 64 years | 121 | 6.94% |
65 to 69 years | 71 | 4.07% |
70 to 74 years | 52 | 2.98% |
75 to 79 years | 27 | 1.55% |
80 to 84 years | 30 | 1.72% |
85 years and over | 24 | 1.38% |
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Wales, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Wales, Maine was for the group of age 40-44 years with a population of 176 (10.10%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wales, Maine was the 85+ years with a population of 24 (1.38%).
Wales, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wales, 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 | 453 | 25.99% |
18 to 64 years | 1,086 | 62.31% |
85 years and over | 204 | 11.7% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wales town's population under 18 was 25.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Wales town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.31%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Wales town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Wales, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wales, 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 Wales town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wales, Maine, is 32.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wales, Maine, is 17.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Wales, Maine is 50.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wales, Maine is 5.7.
Here's the Wales, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 42 | 74 | 116 |
5 to 9 years | 63 | 72 | 135 |
10 to 14 years | 62 | 65 | 127 |
15 to 19 years | 43 | 55 | 98 |
20 to 24 years | 61 | 19 | 80 |
25 to 29 years | 49 | 43 | 92 |
30 to 34 years | 62 | 90 | 152 |
35 to 39 years | 49 | 35 | 84 |
40 to 44 years | 106 | 70 | 176 |
45 to 49 years | 30 | 64 | 94 |
50 to 54 years | 60 | 33 | 93 |
55 to 59 years | 118 | 53 | 171 |
60 to 64 years | 50 | 71 | 121 |
65 to 69 years | 26 | 45 | 71 |
70 to 74 years | 31 | 21 | 52 |
75 to 79 years | 17 | 10 | 27 |
80 to 84 years | 13 | 17 | 30 |
85 years and over | 10 | 14 | 24 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wales, Maine under 18?
Wales town's population under the age of 18 is 453, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 25.99% of the total resident population of Wales, Maine.
What is the aging population in Wales, Maine?
Wales town's population aged 65 years and above was 204. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.70% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates