Buckfield, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Buckfield 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 | 143 | 5.75% |
| 5 to 9 years | 203 | 8.16% |
| 10 to 14 years | 204 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 224 | 9.01% |
| 20 to 24 years | 174 | 7% |
| 25 to 29 years | 188 | 7.56% |
| 30 to 34 years | 71 | 2.85% |
| 35 to 39 years | 171 | 6.88% |
| 40 to 44 years | 245 | 9.85% |
| 45 to 49 years | 60 | 2.41% |
| 50 to 54 years | 208 | 8.36% |
| 55 to 59 years | 147 | 5.91% |
| 60 to 64 years | 105 | 4.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 161 | 6.47% |
| 70 to 74 years | 104 | 4.18% |
| 75 to 79 years | 49 | 1.97% |
| 80 to 84 years | 8 | 0.32% |
| 85 years and over | 22 | 0.88% |
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Buckfield, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Buckfield, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 40 to 44 years with a population of 245 (9.85% of the total population).
The largest age group in Buckfield, Maine was for the group of age 40 to 44 years with a population of 245 (9.85%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Buckfield, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 8 (0.32%).
Buckfield, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Buckfield, 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
Buckfield, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,544 (62.08% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Buckfield town 's population under 18 was 24.09%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Buckfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.08%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Buckfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.83% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Buckfield, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Buckfield, 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 Buckfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buckfield, Maine, is 34.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Buckfield, Maine, is 21.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Buckfield, Maine is 56.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Buckfield, Maine is 4.6.
FIGURE 3
Buckfield, Maine population pyramid
Buckfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Buckfield, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Buckfield, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 74 | 69 | 143 |
| 5 to 9 years | 164 | 39 | 203 |
| 10 to 14 years | 78 | 126 | 204 |
| 15 to 19 years | 28 | 196 | 224 |
| 20 to 24 years | 89 | 85 | 174 |
| 25 to 29 years | 110 | 78 | 188 |
| 30 to 34 years | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| 35 to 39 years | 33 | 138 | 171 |
| 40 to 44 years | 146 | 99 | 245 |
| 45 to 49 years | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 50 to 54 years | 68 | 140 | 208 |
| 55 to 59 years | 97 | 50 | 147 |
| 60 to 64 years | 43 | 62 | 105 |
| 65 to 69 years | 106 | 55 | 161 |
| 70 to 74 years | 73 | 31 | 104 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30 | 19 | 49 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 10 | 22 |
Things to know
What is the population of Buckfield, Maine under 18?
Buckfield town's population under the age of 18 is 599, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.09% of the total resident population of Buckfield, Maine.
What is the aging population in Buckfield, Maine?
Buckfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 344. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.83% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates