Cape Elizabeth, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Cape Elizabeth 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 | 364 | 3.82% |
| 5 to 9 years | 756 | 7.94% |
| 10 to 14 years | 722 | 7.58% |
| 15 to 19 years | 604 | 6.35% |
| 20 to 24 years | 264 | 2.77% |
| 25 to 29 years | 218 | 2.29% |
| 30 to 34 years | 229 | 2.41% |
| 35 to 39 years | 380 | 3.99% |
| 40 to 44 years | 721 | 7.57% |
| 45 to 49 years | 662 | 6.95% |
| 50 to 54 years | 679 | 7.13% |
| 55 to 59 years | 805 | 8.46% |
| 60 to 64 years | 796 | 8.36% |
| 65 to 69 years | 706 | 7.42% |
| 70 to 74 years | 774 | 8.13% |
| 75 to 79 years | 418 | 4.39% |
| 80 to 84 years | 169 | 1.78% |
| 85 years and over | 252 | 2.65% |
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Cape Elizabeth, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 805 (8.46% of the total population).
The largest age group in Cape Elizabeth, Maine was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 805 (8.46%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Cape Elizabeth, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 169 (1.78%).
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Cape Elizabeth, 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
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,986 (52.38% of the total population).
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 2,214 | 23.26% |
| 18 to 64 years | 4,986 | 52.38% |
| 65 years and over | 2,319 | 24.36% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Cape Elizabeth town 's population under 18 was 23.26%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Cape Elizabeth town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.38%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Cape Elizabeth town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.36% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is 34.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is 43.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Cape Elizabeth, Maine is 77.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Cape Elizabeth, Maine is 2.3.
FIGURE 3
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population pyramid
Cape Elizabeth town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Cape Elizabeth, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 289 | 75 | 364 |
| 5 to 9 years | 337 | 419 | 756 |
| 10 to 14 years | 318 | 404 | 722 |
| 15 to 19 years | 317 | 287 | 604 |
| 20 to 24 years | 171 | 93 | 264 |
| 25 to 29 years | 146 | 72 | 218 |
| 30 to 34 years | 57 | 172 | 229 |
| 35 to 39 years | 171 | 209 | 380 |
| 40 to 44 years | 335 | 386 | 721 |
| 45 to 49 years | 363 | 299 | 662 |
| 50 to 54 years | 349 | 330 | 679 |
| 55 to 59 years | 344 | 461 | 805 |
| 60 to 64 years | 312 | 484 | 796 |
| 65 to 69 years | 309 | 397 | 706 |
| 70 to 74 years | 334 | 440 | 774 |
| 75 to 79 years | 157 | 261 | 418 |
| 80 to 84 years | 108 | 61 | 169 |
| 85 years and over | 71 | 181 | 252 |
Things to know
What is the population of Cape Elizabeth, Maine under 18?
Cape Elizabeth town's population under the age of 18 is 2,214, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.26% of the total resident population of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
What is the aging population in Cape Elizabeth, Maine?
Cape Elizabeth town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,319. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.36% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates