Houlton, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Houlton 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 | 177 | 2.93% |
| 5 to 9 years | 319 | 5.27% |
| 10 to 14 years | 454 | 7.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 427 | 7.06% |
| 20 to 24 years | 465 | 7.68% |
| 25 to 29 years | 288 | 4.76% |
| 30 to 34 years | 231 | 3.82% |
| 35 to 39 years | 354 | 5.85% |
| 40 to 44 years | 330 | 5.45% |
| 45 to 49 years | 350 | 5.78% |
| 50 to 54 years | 628 | 10.38% |
| 55 to 59 years | 280 | 4.63% |
| 60 to 64 years | 264 | 4.36% |
| 65 to 69 years | 399 | 6.59% |
| 70 to 74 years | 460 | 7.6% |
| 75 to 79 years | 233 | 3.85% |
| 80 to 84 years | 150 | 2.48% |
| 85 years and over | 242 | 4% |
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Houlton, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Houlton, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 50 to 54 years with a population of 628 (10.38% of the total population).
The largest age group in Houlton, Maine was for the group of age 50 to 54 years with a population of 628 (10.38%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Houlton, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 150 (2.48%).
Houlton, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Houlton, 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
Houlton, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,397 (56.14% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Houlton town 's population under 18 was 19.34%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Houlton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.14%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Houlton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.52% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Houlton, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Houlton, 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 Houlton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Houlton, Maine, is 26.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Houlton, Maine, is 41.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Houlton, Maine is 67.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Houlton, Maine is 2.4.
FIGURE 3
Houlton, Maine population pyramid
Houlton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Houlton, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Houlton, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 96 | 81 | 177 |
| 5 to 9 years | 165 | 154 | 319 |
| 10 to 14 years | 246 | 208 | 454 |
| 15 to 19 years | 224 | 203 | 427 |
| 20 to 24 years | 269 | 196 | 465 |
| 25 to 29 years | 148 | 140 | 288 |
| 30 to 34 years | 158 | 73 | 231 |
| 35 to 39 years | 165 | 189 | 354 |
| 40 to 44 years | 202 | 128 | 330 |
| 45 to 49 years | 127 | 223 | 350 |
| 50 to 54 years | 274 | 354 | 628 |
| 55 to 59 years | 181 | 99 | 280 |
| 60 to 64 years | 94 | 170 | 264 |
| 65 to 69 years | 247 | 152 | 399 |
| 70 to 74 years | 161 | 299 | 460 |
| 75 to 79 years | 113 | 120 | 233 |
| 80 to 84 years | 25 | 125 | 150 |
| 85 years and over | 70 | 172 | 242 |
Things to know
What is the population of Houlton, Maine under 18?
Houlton town's population under the age of 18 is 1,170, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.34% of the total resident population of Houlton, Maine.
What is the aging population in Houlton, Maine?
Houlton town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,484. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.52% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
