Benton, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Benton 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 | 111 | 4.06% |
| 5 to 9 years | 78 | 2.85% |
| 10 to 14 years | 158 | 5.78% |
| 15 to 19 years | 174 | 6.37% |
| 20 to 24 years | 270 | 9.88% |
| 25 to 29 years | 139 | 5.09% |
| 30 to 34 years | 133 | 4.87% |
| 35 to 39 years | 149 | 5.45% |
| 40 to 44 years | 267 | 9.77% |
| 45 to 49 years | 115 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 years | 102 | 3.73% |
| 55 to 59 years | 280 | 10.25% |
| 60 to 64 years | 220 | 8.05% |
| 65 to 69 years | 228 | 8.34% |
| 70 to 74 years | 123 | 4.5% |
| 75 to 79 years | 85 | 3.11% |
| 80 to 84 years | 41 | 1.5% |
| 85 years and over | 60 | 2.2% |
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Benton, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Benton, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 280 (10.25% of the total population).
The largest age group in Benton, Maine was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 280 (10.25%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 41 (1.50%).
Benton, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Benton, 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
FIGURE 2
Benton, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,738 (63.59% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Benton town 's population under 18 was 16.76%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Benton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.59%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Benton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.65% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Benton, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Benton, 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 Benton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton, Maine, is 18.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton, Maine, is 29.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Benton, Maine is 47.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton, Maine is 3.4.
FIGURE 3
Benton, Maine population pyramid
Benton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Benton, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Benton, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 65 | 46 | 111 |
| 5 to 9 years | 62 | 16 | 78 |
| 10 to 14 years | 121 | 37 | 158 |
| 15 to 19 years | 132 | 42 | 174 |
| 20 to 24 years | 138 | 132 | 270 |
| 25 to 29 years | 79 | 60 | 139 |
| 30 to 34 years | 99 | 34 | 133 |
| 35 to 39 years | 87 | 62 | 149 |
| 40 to 44 years | 121 | 146 | 267 |
| 45 to 49 years | 69 | 46 | 115 |
| 50 to 54 years | 70 | 32 | 102 |
| 55 to 59 years | 76 | 204 | 280 |
| 60 to 64 years | 139 | 81 | 220 |
| 65 to 69 years | 119 | 109 | 228 |
| 70 to 74 years | 69 | 54 | 123 |
| 75 to 79 years | 22 | 63 | 85 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 85 years and over | 38 | 22 | 60 |
Things to know
What is the population of Benton, Maine under 18?
Benton town's population under the age of 18 is 458, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.76% of the total resident population of Benton, Maine.
What is the aging population in Benton, Maine?
Benton town's population aged 65 years and above was 537. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.65% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates