Gorham, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Gorham 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 | 629 | 3.46% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,214 | 6.67% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,797 | 9.88% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,372 | 7.54% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,511 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 years | 656 | 3.61% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,162 | 6.39% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,204 | 6.62% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,275 | 7.01% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,294 | 7.11% |
| 50 to 54 years | 969 | 5.33% |
| 55 to 59 years | 959 | 5.27% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,369 | 7.53% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,002 | 5.51% |
| 70 to 74 years | 856 | 4.71% |
| 75 to 79 years | 313 | 1.72% |
| 80 to 84 years | 243 | 1.34% |
| 85 years and over | 367 | 2.02% |
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Gorham, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Gorham, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,797 (9.88% of the total population).
The largest age group in Gorham, Maine was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,797 (9.88%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Gorham, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 243 (1.34%).
Gorham, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Gorham, 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
Gorham, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 11,304 (62.14% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Gorham town 's population under 18 was 22.58%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Gorham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.14%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Gorham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.29% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Gorham, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Gorham, 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 Gorham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Gorham, Maine, is 30.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Gorham, Maine, is 23.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Gorham, Maine is 54.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Gorham, Maine is 4.2.
FIGURE 3
Gorham, Maine population pyramid
Gorham town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Gorham, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Gorham, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 370 | 259 | 629 |
| 5 to 9 years | 459 | 755 | 1,214 |
| 10 to 14 years | 799 | 998 | 1,797 |
| 15 to 19 years | 656 | 716 | 1,372 |
| 20 to 24 years | 747 | 764 | 1,511 |
| 25 to 29 years | 255 | 401 | 656 |
| 30 to 34 years | 459 | 703 | 1,162 |
| 35 to 39 years | 614 | 590 | 1,204 |
| 40 to 44 years | 455 | 820 | 1,275 |
| 45 to 49 years | 790 | 504 | 1,294 |
| 50 to 54 years | 327 | 642 | 969 |
| 55 to 59 years | 479 | 480 | 959 |
| 60 to 64 years | 684 | 685 | 1,369 |
| 65 to 69 years | 526 | 476 | 1,002 |
| 70 to 74 years | 477 | 379 | 856 |
| 75 to 79 years | 100 | 213 | 313 |
| 80 to 84 years | 74 | 169 | 243 |
| 85 years and over | 60 | 307 | 367 |
Things to know
What is the population of Gorham, Maine under 18?
Gorham town's population under the age of 18 is 4,107, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.58% of the total resident population of Gorham, Maine.
What is the aging population in Gorham, Maine?
Gorham town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,781. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.29% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates