Charleston, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Charleston 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 | 38 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 87 | 7.32% |
| 10 to 14 years | 78 | 6.56% |
| 15 to 19 years | 57 | 4.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 27 | 2.27% |
| 25 to 29 years | 64 | 5.38% |
| 30 to 34 years | 77 | 6.48% |
| 35 to 39 years | 69 | 5.8% |
| 40 to 44 years | 95 | 7.99% |
| 45 to 49 years | 102 | 8.58% |
| 50 to 54 years | 54 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 years | 120 | 10.09% |
| 60 to 64 years | 207 | 17.41% |
| 65 to 69 years | 51 | 4.29% |
| 70 to 74 years | 24 | 2.02% |
| 75 to 79 years | 22 | 1.85% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 0.84% |
| 85 years and over | 7 | 0.59% |
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Charleston, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Charleston, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 207 (17.41% of the total population).
The largest age group in Charleston, Maine was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 207 (17.41%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Charleston, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 7 (0.59%).
Charleston, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Charleston, 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
Charleston, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 830 (69.81% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Charleston town 's population under 18 was 20.61%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Charleston town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 69.81%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Charleston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.59% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Charleston, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Charleston, 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 Charleston town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Charleston, Maine, is 23.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Charleston, Maine, is 13.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Charleston, Maine is 36.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Charleston, Maine is 7.6.
FIGURE 3
Charleston, Maine population pyramid
Charleston town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Charleston, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Charleston, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 5 to 9 years | 55 | 32 | 87 |
| 10 to 14 years | 44 | 34 | 78 |
| 15 to 19 years | 39 | 18 | 57 |
| 20 to 24 years | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| 25 to 29 years | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| 30 to 34 years | 60 | 17 | 77 |
| 35 to 39 years | 26 | 43 | 69 |
| 40 to 44 years | 70 | 25 | 95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 56 | 46 | 102 |
| 50 to 54 years | 36 | 18 | 54 |
| 55 to 59 years | 49 | 71 | 120 |
| 60 to 64 years | 110 | 97 | 207 |
| 65 to 69 years | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Things to know
What is the population of Charleston, Maine under 18?
Charleston town's population under the age of 18 is 245, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.61% of the total resident population of Charleston, Maine.
What is the aging population in Charleston, Maine?
Charleston town's population aged 65 years and above was 114. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 9.59% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates