Palmyra, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Palmyra 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 | 120 | 5.59% |
| 5 to 9 years | 201 | 9.36% |
| 10 to 14 years | 197 | 9.18% |
| 15 to 19 years | 221 | 10.29% |
| 20 to 24 years | 89 | 4.15% |
| 25 to 29 years | 112 | 5.22% |
| 30 to 34 years | 58 | 2.7% |
| 35 to 39 years | 199 | 9.27% |
| 40 to 44 years | 77 | 3.59% |
| 45 to 49 years | 138 | 6.43% |
| 50 to 54 years | 132 | 6.15% |
| 55 to 59 years | 148 | 6.89% |
| 60 to 64 years | 123 | 5.73% |
| 65 to 69 years | 82 | 3.82% |
| 70 to 74 years | 103 | 4.8% |
| 75 to 79 years | 50 | 2.33% |
| 80 to 84 years | 49 | 2.28% |
| 85 years and over | 48 | 2.24% |
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Palmyra, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Palmyra, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 221 (10.29% of the total population).
The largest age group in Palmyra, Maine was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 221 (10.29%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Palmyra, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 48 (2.24%).
Palmyra, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Palmyra, 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
Palmyra, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,153 (53.70% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Palmyra town 's population under 18 was 30.83%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Palmyra town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.70%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Palmyra town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.46% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Palmyra, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Palmyra, 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 Palmyra town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Palmyra, Maine, is 39.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Palmyra, Maine, is 25.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Palmyra, Maine is 65.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Palmyra, Maine is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
Palmyra, Maine population pyramid
Palmyra town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Palmyra, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Palmyra, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 48 | 72 | 120 |
| 5 to 9 years | 35 | 166 | 201 |
| 10 to 14 years | 89 | 108 | 197 |
| 15 to 19 years | 107 | 114 | 221 |
| 20 to 24 years | 41 | 48 | 89 |
| 25 to 29 years | 39 | 73 | 112 |
| 30 to 34 years | 37 | 21 | 58 |
| 35 to 39 years | 114 | 85 | 199 |
| 40 to 44 years | 35 | 42 | 77 |
| 45 to 49 years | 80 | 58 | 138 |
| 50 to 54 years | 32 | 100 | 132 |
| 55 to 59 years | 82 | 66 | 148 |
| 60 to 64 years | 74 | 49 | 123 |
| 65 to 69 years | 52 | 30 | 82 |
| 70 to 74 years | 40 | 63 | 103 |
| 75 to 79 years | 34 | 16 | 50 |
| 80 to 84 years | 15 | 34 | 49 |
| 85 years and over | 9 | 39 | 48 |
Things to know
What is the population of Palmyra, Maine under 18?
Palmyra town's population under the age of 18 is 662, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 30.83% of the total resident population of Palmyra, Maine.
What is the aging population in Palmyra, Maine?
Palmyra town's population aged 65 years and above was 332. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.46% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates