Foster, Rhode Island population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Foster 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 | 227 | 5.04% |
5 to 9 years | 203 | 4.51% |
10 to 14 years | 231 | 5.13% |
15 to 19 years | 421 | 9.35% |
20 to 24 years | 224 | 4.97% |
25 to 29 years | 318 | 7.06% |
30 to 34 years | 237 | 5.26% |
35 to 39 years | 321 | 7.13% |
40 to 44 years | 192 | 4.26% |
45 to 49 years | 369 | 8.19% |
50 to 54 years | 368 | 8.17% |
55 to 59 years | 311 | 6.9% |
60 to 64 years | 327 | 7.26% |
65 to 69 years | 314 | 6.97% |
70 to 74 years | 147 | 3.26% |
75 to 79 years | 170 | 3.77% |
80 to 84 years | 77 | 1.71% |
85 years and over | 48 | 1.07% |
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Foster, Rhode Island population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
![Foster, Rhode Island population by age group The graph shows Foster town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/foster-ri-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
The largest age group in Foster, Rhode Island was for the group of age 15-19 years with a population of 421 (9.35%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Foster, Rhode Island was the 85+ years with a population of 48 (1.07%).
Foster, Rhode Island population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Foster, Rhode Island'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
![Foster, Rhode Island population by age cohort The pie chart shows Foster town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/foster-ri-population-by-age-cohorts.jpeg)
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 916 | 20.33% |
18 to 64 years | 2,833 | 62.89% |
85 years and over | 756 | 16.78% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Foster town's population under 18 was 20.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Foster town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.89%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Foster town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Foster, Rhode Island population pyramid
Population pyramid for Foster, Rhode Island 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 Foster town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Foster, Rhode Island, is 21.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Foster, Rhode Island, is 24.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Foster, Rhode Island is 45.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Foster, Rhode Island is 4.1.
![Foster, Rhode Island population pyramid The graph shows Foster town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/foster-ri-population-by-age-and-gender-population-pyramid.jpeg)
Here's the Foster, Rhode Island's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 115 | 112 | 227 |
5 to 9 years | 76 | 127 | 203 |
10 to 14 years | 160 | 71 | 231 |
15 to 19 years | 162 | 259 | 421 |
20 to 24 years | 59 | 165 | 224 |
25 to 29 years | 110 | 208 | 318 |
30 to 34 years | 140 | 97 | 237 |
35 to 39 years | 144 | 177 | 321 |
40 to 44 years | 79 | 113 | 192 |
45 to 49 years | 136 | 233 | 369 |
50 to 54 years | 200 | 168 | 368 |
55 to 59 years | 132 | 179 | 311 |
60 to 64 years | 205 | 122 | 327 |
65 to 69 years | 143 | 171 | 314 |
70 to 74 years | 58 | 89 | 147 |
75 to 79 years | 121 | 49 | 170 |
80 to 84 years | 23 | 54 | 77 |
85 years and over | 28 | 20 | 48 |
Things to know
What is the population of Foster, Rhode Island under 18?
Foster town's population under the age of 18 is 916, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.33% of the total resident population of Foster, Rhode Island.
What is the aging population in Foster, Rhode Island?
Foster town's population aged 65 years and above was 756. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.78% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates