Carthage, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Carthage 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 | 13 | 1.72% |
| 5 to 9 years | 35 | 4.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 40 | 5.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 75 | 9.89% |
| 20 to 24 years | 22 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 6.2% |
| 30 to 34 years | 63 | 8.31% |
| 35 to 39 years | 51 | 6.73% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14 | 1.85% |
| 45 to 49 years | 48 | 6.33% |
| 50 to 54 years | 108 | 14.25% |
| 55 to 59 years | 131 | 17.28% |
| 60 to 64 years | 48 | 6.33% |
| 65 to 69 years | 25 | 3.3% |
| 70 to 74 years | 16 | 2.11% |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 1.58% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 1.32% |
| 85 years and over | 0 | - |
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Carthage, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Carthage, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 131 (17.28% of the total population).
The largest age group in Carthage, Maine was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 131 (17.28%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Carthage, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 0 (0%).
Carthage, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Carthage, 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
Carthage, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 604 (79.68% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Carthage town 's population under 18 was 12.01%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Carthage town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 79.68%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Carthage town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.31% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Carthage, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Carthage, 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 Carthage town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Carthage, Maine, is 14.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Carthage, Maine, is 10.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Carthage, Maine is 24.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Carthage, Maine is 9.6.
FIGURE 3
Carthage, Maine population pyramid
Carthage town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Carthage, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Carthage, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8 | 27 | 35 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3 | 72 | 75 |
| 20 to 24 years | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| 30 to 34 years | 40 | 23 | 63 |
| 35 to 39 years | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 13 | 35 | 48 |
| 50 to 54 years | 80 | 28 | 108 |
| 55 to 59 years | 78 | 53 | 131 |
| 60 to 64 years | 22 | 26 | 48 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Things to know
What is the population of Carthage, Maine under 18?
Carthage town's population under the age of 18 is 91, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.01% of the total resident population of Carthage, Maine.
What is the aging population in Carthage, Maine?
Carthage town's population aged 65 years and above was 63. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 8.31% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates