North Carolina population age distributions
A complete breakdown of North Carolina'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 | 589,767 | 5.63% |
| 5 to 9 years | 618,552 | 5.91% |
| 10 to 14 years | 670,720 | 6.41% |
| 15 to 19 years | 705,034 | 6.73% |
| 20 to 24 years | 714,029 | 6.82% |
| 25 to 29 years | 702,566 | 6.71% |
| 30 to 34 years | 692,107 | 6.61% |
| 35 to 39 years | 662,481 | 6.33% |
| 40 to 44 years | 659,234 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 49 years | 668,764 | 6.39% |
| 50 to 54 years | 685,465 | 6.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 683,692 | 6.53% |
| 60 to 64 years | 669,878 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 69 years | 571,818 | 5.46% |
| 70 to 74 years | 479,394 | 4.58% |
| 75 to 79 years | 317,563 | 3.03% |
| 80 to 84 years | 191,208 | 1.83% |
| 85 years and over | 187,942 | 1.8% |
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North Carolina population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
North Carolina population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 714,029 (6.82% of the total population).
The largest age group in North Carolina was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 714,029 (6.82%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in North Carolina was the 85 years and over with a population of 187,942 (1.80%).
North Carolina population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of North Carolina'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
North Carolina population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 6.44 million (61.49% of the total population).
North Carolina population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 2,283,888 | 21.81% |
| 18 to 64 years | 6,438,401 | 61.49% |
| 65 years and over | 1,747,925 | 16.69% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- North Carolina 's population under 18 was 21.81%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- North Carolina's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.49%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- North Carolina's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.69% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
North Carolina population pyramid
Population pyramid for North Carolina 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 North Carolina's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for North Carolina, is 27.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for North Carolina, is 25.5.
- Total dependency ratio for North Carolina is 53.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for North Carolina is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
North Carolina population pyramid
North Carolina population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
North Carolina population pyramid
Here's the North Carolina's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 301,897 | 287,870 | 589,767 |
| 5 to 9 years | 314,816 | 303,736 | 618,552 |
| 10 to 14 years | 344,042 | 326,678 | 670,720 |
| 15 to 19 years | 359,980 | 345,054 | 705,034 |
| 20 to 24 years | 370,707 | 343,322 | 714,029 |
| 25 to 29 years | 353,331 | 349,235 | 702,566 |
| 30 to 34 years | 341,923 | 350,184 | 692,107 |
| 35 to 39 years | 328,746 | 333,735 | 662,481 |
| 40 to 44 years | 323,837 | 335,397 | 659,234 |
| 45 to 49 years | 330,420 | 338,344 | 668,764 |
| 50 to 54 years | 339,349 | 346,116 | 685,465 |
| 55 to 59 years | 333,376 | 350,316 | 683,692 |
| 60 to 64 years | 319,358 | 350,520 | 669,878 |
| 65 to 69 years | 265,492 | 306,326 | 571,818 |
| 70 to 74 years | 220,828 | 258,566 | 479,394 |
| 75 to 79 years | 139,962 | 177,601 | 317,563 |
| 80 to 84 years | 78,088 | 113,120 | 191,208 |
| 85 years and over | 65,218 | 122,724 | 187,942 |
Things to know
What is the population of North Carolina under 18?
North Carolina's population under the age of 18 is 2.28 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.81% of the total resident population of North Carolina.
What is the aging population in North Carolina?
North Carolina's population aged 65 years and above was 1.75 million. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.69% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates