Bethel, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bethel 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 | 146 | 5.75% |
| 5 to 9 years | 131 | 5.16% |
| 10 to 14 years | 93 | 3.66% |
| 15 to 19 years | 77 | 3.03% |
| 20 to 24 years | 107 | 4.21% |
| 25 to 29 years | 92 | 3.62% |
| 30 to 34 years | 97 | 3.82% |
| 35 to 39 years | 286 | 11.26% |
| 40 to 44 years | 147 | 5.79% |
| 45 to 49 years | 166 | 6.54% |
| 50 to 54 years | 101 | 3.98% |
| 55 to 59 years | 182 | 7.17% |
| 60 to 64 years | 247 | 9.73% |
| 65 to 69 years | 229 | 9.02% |
| 70 to 74 years | 109 | 4.29% |
| 75 to 79 years | 75 | 2.95% |
| 80 to 84 years | 87 | 3.43% |
| 85 years and over | 167 | 6.58% |
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Bethel, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bethel, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 35 to 39 years with a population of 286 (11.26% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bethel, Maine was for the group of age 35 to 39 years with a population of 286 (11.26%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bethel, Maine was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 75 (2.95%).
Bethel, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bethel, 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
Bethel, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,468 (57.82% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bethel town 's population under 18 was 15.91%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bethel town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.82%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bethel town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.27% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bethel, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bethel, 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 Bethel town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethel, Maine, is 24.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bethel, Maine, is 44.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Bethel, Maine is 69.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bethel, Maine is 2.3.
FIGURE 3
Bethel, Maine population pyramid
Bethel town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bethel, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Bethel, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 73 | 73 | 146 |
| 5 to 9 years | 71 | 60 | 131 |
| 10 to 14 years | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 42 | 35 | 77 |
| 20 to 24 years | 89 | 18 | 107 |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 45 | 92 |
| 30 to 34 years | 51 | 46 | 97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 136 | 150 | 286 |
| 40 to 44 years | 98 | 49 | 147 |
| 45 to 49 years | 72 | 94 | 166 |
| 50 to 54 years | 52 | 49 | 101 |
| 55 to 59 years | 97 | 85 | 182 |
| 60 to 64 years | 108 | 139 | 247 |
| 65 to 69 years | 138 | 91 | 229 |
| 70 to 74 years | 78 | 31 | 109 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 58 | 75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 64 | 87 |
| 85 years and over | 118 | 49 | 167 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bethel, Maine under 18?
Bethel town's population under the age of 18 is 404, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.91% of the total resident population of Bethel, Maine.
What is the aging population in Bethel, Maine?
Bethel town's population aged 65 years and above was 667. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.27% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates