Dorchester, New Hampshire population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Dorchester 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 | 17 | 3.82% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15 | 3.37% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6 | 1.35% |
| 15 to 19 years | 15 | 3.37% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | - |
| 25 to 29 years | 2 | 0.45% |
| 30 to 34 years | 20 | 4.49% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17 | 3.82% |
| 40 to 44 years | 51 | 11.46% |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 4.27% |
| 50 to 54 years | 38 | 8.54% |
| 55 to 59 years | 44 | 9.89% |
| 60 to 64 years | 29 | 6.52% |
| 65 to 69 years | 71 | 15.96% |
| 70 to 74 years | 82 | 18.43% |
| 75 to 79 years | 8 | 1.8% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 0.45% |
| 85 years and over | 9 | 2.02% |
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Dorchester, New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Dorchester, New Hampshire population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 82 (18.43% of the total population).
The largest age group in Dorchester, New Hampshire was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 82 (18.43%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Dorchester, New Hampshire was the 20 to 24 years with a population of 0 (0%).
Dorchester, New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Dorchester, New Hampshire'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
Dorchester, New Hampshire population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 225 (50.56% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Dorchester town 's population under 18 was 10.79%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Dorchester town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 50.56%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Dorchester town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 38.65% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Dorchester, New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for Dorchester, New Hampshire 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 Dorchester town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Dorchester, New Hampshire, is 16.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Dorchester, New Hampshire, is 73.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Dorchester, New Hampshire is 89.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Dorchester, New Hampshire is 1.4.
FIGURE 3
Dorchester, New Hampshire population pyramid
Dorchester town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Dorchester, New Hampshire population pyramid
Here's the Dorchester, New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 to 9 years | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 10 | 41 | 51 |
| 45 to 49 years | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| 55 to 59 years | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 60 to 64 years | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 65 to 69 years | 23 | 48 | 71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 76 | 6 | 82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Things to know
What is the population of Dorchester, New Hampshire under 18?
Dorchester town's population under the age of 18 is 48, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 10.79% of the total resident population of Dorchester, New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in Dorchester, New Hampshire?
Dorchester town's population aged 65 years and above was 172. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 38.65% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates