Alton, New Hampshire population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alton 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 | 207 | 3.51% |
| 5 to 9 years | 343 | 5.81% |
| 10 to 14 years | 199 | 3.37% |
| 15 to 19 years | 358 | 6.06% |
| 20 to 24 years | 429 | 7.27% |
| 25 to 29 years | 301 | 5.1% |
| 30 to 34 years | 115 | 1.95% |
| 35 to 39 years | 241 | 4.08% |
| 40 to 44 years | 236 | 4% |
| 45 to 49 years | 366 | 6.2% |
| 50 to 54 years | 507 | 8.59% |
| 55 to 59 years | 849 | 14.38% |
| 60 to 64 years | 423 | 7.17% |
| 65 to 69 years | 371 | 6.28% |
| 70 to 74 years | 330 | 5.59% |
| 75 to 79 years | 243 | 4.12% |
| 80 to 84 years | 252 | 4.27% |
| 85 years and over | 133 | 2.25% |
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Alton, New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Alton, New Hampshire population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 849 (14.38% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alton, New Hampshire was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 849 (14.38%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alton, New Hampshire was the 30 to 34 years with a population of 115 (1.95%).
Alton, New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alton, New Hampshire'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
FIGURE 2
Alton, New Hampshire population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,624 (61.39% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alton town 's population under 18 was 16.09%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Alton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.39%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Alton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.51% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Alton, New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alton, New Hampshire 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 Alton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, New Hampshire, is 19.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, New Hampshire, is 34.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Alton, New Hampshire is 54.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alton, New Hampshire is 2.9.
FIGURE 3
Alton, New Hampshire population pyramid
Alton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alton, New Hampshire population pyramid
Here's the Alton, New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 117 | 90 | 207 |
| 5 to 9 years | 229 | 114 | 343 |
| 10 to 14 years | 172 | 27 | 199 |
| 15 to 19 years | 110 | 248 | 358 |
| 20 to 24 years | 263 | 166 | 429 |
| 25 to 29 years | 125 | 176 | 301 |
| 30 to 34 years | 15 | 100 | 115 |
| 35 to 39 years | 129 | 112 | 241 |
| 40 to 44 years | 96 | 140 | 236 |
| 45 to 49 years | 188 | 178 | 366 |
| 50 to 54 years | 191 | 316 | 507 |
| 55 to 59 years | 404 | 445 | 849 |
| 60 to 64 years | 196 | 227 | 423 |
| 65 to 69 years | 207 | 164 | 371 |
| 70 to 74 years | 110 | 220 | 330 |
| 75 to 79 years | 166 | 77 | 243 |
| 80 to 84 years | 109 | 143 | 252 |
| 85 years and over | 67 | 66 | 133 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alton, New Hampshire under 18?
Alton town's population under the age of 18 is 950, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.09% of the total resident population of Alton, New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in Alton, New Hampshire?
Alton town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,329. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.51% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates