Mount Desert, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Mount Desert 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 | 54 | 3.14% |
| 5 to 9 years | 52 | 3.03% |
| 10 to 14 years | 29 | 1.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 76 | 4.42% |
| 20 to 24 years | 127 | 7.39% |
| 25 to 29 years | 82 | 4.77% |
| 30 to 34 years | 63 | 3.66% |
| 35 to 39 years | 90 | 5.24% |
| 40 to 44 years | 94 | 5.47% |
| 45 to 49 years | 70 | 4.07% |
| 50 to 54 years | 108 | 6.28% |
| 55 to 59 years | 190 | 11.05% |
| 60 to 64 years | 227 | 13.21% |
| 65 to 69 years | 120 | 6.98% |
| 70 to 74 years | 170 | 9.89% |
| 75 to 79 years | 128 | 7.45% |
| 80 to 84 years | 21 | 1.22% |
| 85 years and over | 18 | 1.05% |
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Mount Desert, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Mount Desert, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 227 (13.21% of the total population).
The largest age group in Mount Desert, Maine was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 227 (13.21%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Mount Desert, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 18 (1.05%).
Mount Desert, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Mount Desert, 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
Mount Desert, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,066 (62.01% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Mount Desert town 's population under 18 was 11.40%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Mount Desert town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.01%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Mount Desert town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.59% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Mount Desert, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Mount Desert, 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 Mount Desert town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Mount Desert, Maine, is 12.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Mount Desert, Maine, is 40.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Mount Desert, Maine is 52.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Mount Desert, Maine is 2.5.
FIGURE 3
Mount Desert, Maine population pyramid
Mount Desert town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Mount Desert, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Mount Desert, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 34 | 20 | 54 |
| 5 to 9 years | 18 | 34 | 52 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 15 to 19 years | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| 20 to 24 years | 32 | 95 | 127 |
| 25 to 29 years | 82 | 0 | 82 |
| 30 to 34 years | 16 | 47 | 63 |
| 35 to 39 years | 55 | 35 | 90 |
| 40 to 44 years | 18 | 76 | 94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| 50 to 54 years | 66 | 42 | 108 |
| 55 to 59 years | 86 | 104 | 190 |
| 60 to 64 years | 91 | 136 | 227 |
| 65 to 69 years | 32 | 88 | 120 |
| 70 to 74 years | 79 | 91 | 170 |
| 75 to 79 years | 56 | 72 | 128 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 85 years and over | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Things to know
What is the population of Mount Desert, Maine under 18?
Mount Desert town's population under the age of 18 is 196, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 11.40% of the total resident population of Mount Desert, Maine.
What is the aging population in Mount Desert, Maine?
Mount Desert town's population aged 65 years and above was 457. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.59% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
