Orono, Maine population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Orono 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 | 192 | 1.67% |
5 to 9 years | 132 | 1.15% |
10 to 14 years | 270 | 2.35% |
15 to 19 years | 2,737 | 23.84% |
20 to 24 years | 3,313 | 28.86% |
25 to 29 years | 633 | 5.51% |
30 to 34 years | 726 | 6.32% |
35 to 39 years | 395 | 3.44% |
40 to 44 years | 216 | 1.88% |
45 to 49 years | 414 | 3.61% |
50 to 54 years | 320 | 2.79% |
55 to 59 years | 257 | 2.24% |
60 to 64 years | 467 | 4.07% |
65 to 69 years | 379 | 3.3% |
70 to 74 years | 374 | 3.26% |
75 to 79 years | 177 | 1.54% |
80 to 84 years | 199 | 1.73% |
85 years and over | 280 | 2.44% |
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Orono, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
![Orono, Maine population by age group The graph shows Orono 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/orono-me-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
The largest age group in Orono, Maine was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 3,313 (28.86%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Orono, Maine was the 5-9 years with a population of 132 (1.15%).
Orono, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Orono, 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
![Orono, Maine population by age cohort The pie chart shows Orono 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/orono-me-population-by-age-cohorts.jpeg)
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 778 | 6.78% |
18 to 64 years | 9,294 | 80.95% |
85 years and over | 1,409 | 12.27% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Orono town's population under 18 was 6.78%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Orono town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 80.95%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Orono town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Orono, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Orono, 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 Orono town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Orono, Maine, is 6.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Orono, Maine, is 14.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Orono, Maine is 21.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Orono, Maine is 6.7.
![Orono, Maine population pyramid The graph shows Orono 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/orono-me-population-by-age-and-gender-population-pyramid.jpeg)
Here's the Orono, Maine's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 96 | 96 | 192 |
5 to 9 years | 83 | 49 | 132 |
10 to 14 years | 167 | 103 | 270 |
15 to 19 years | 1,475 | 1,262 | 2,737 |
20 to 24 years | 1,751 | 1,562 | 3,313 |
25 to 29 years | 369 | 264 | 633 |
30 to 34 years | 396 | 330 | 726 |
35 to 39 years | 243 | 152 | 395 |
40 to 44 years | 156 | 60 | 216 |
45 to 49 years | 196 | 218 | 414 |
50 to 54 years | 136 | 184 | 320 |
55 to 59 years | 132 | 125 | 257 |
60 to 64 years | 213 | 254 | 467 |
65 to 69 years | 165 | 214 | 379 |
70 to 74 years | 238 | 136 | 374 |
75 to 79 years | 93 | 84 | 177 |
80 to 84 years | 51 | 148 | 199 |
85 years and over | 82 | 198 | 280 |
Things to know
What is the population of Orono, Maine under 18?
Orono town's population under the age of 18 is 778, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 6.78% of the total resident population of Orono, Maine.
What is the aging population in Orono, Maine?
Orono town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,409. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.27% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates