Penobscot, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Penobscot 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 | 27 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 73 | 6.48% |
| 10 to 14 years | 49 | 4.35% |
| 15 to 19 years | 28 | 2.48% |
| 20 to 24 years | 57 | 5.06% |
| 25 to 29 years | 16 | 1.42% |
| 30 to 34 years | 33 | 2.93% |
| 35 to 39 years | 36 | 3.19% |
| 40 to 44 years | 78 | 6.92% |
| 45 to 49 years | 61 | 5.41% |
| 50 to 54 years | 71 | 6.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 73 | 6.48% |
| 60 to 64 years | 96 | 8.52% |
| 65 to 69 years | 119 | 10.56% |
| 70 to 74 years | 137 | 12.16% |
| 75 to 79 years | 100 | 8.87% |
| 80 to 84 years | 40 | 3.55% |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 2.93% |
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Penobscot, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Penobscot, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 137 (12.16% of the total population).
The largest age group in Penobscot, Maine was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 137 (12.16%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Penobscot, Maine was the 25 to 29 years with a population of 16 (1.42%).
Penobscot, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Penobscot, 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
Penobscot, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 529 (46.94% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Penobscot town 's population under 18 was 15%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Penobscot town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 46.94%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Penobscot town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 38.07% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Penobscot, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Penobscot, 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 Penobscot town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Penobscot, Maine, is 27.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Penobscot, Maine, is 78.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Penobscot, Maine is 105.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Penobscot, Maine is 1.3.
FIGURE 3
Penobscot, Maine population pyramid
Penobscot town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Penobscot, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Penobscot, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16 | 33 | 49 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| 20 to 24 years | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8 | 25 | 33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 27 | 9 | 36 |
| 40 to 44 years | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| 45 to 49 years | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| 50 to 54 years | 32 | 39 | 71 |
| 55 to 59 years | 35 | 38 | 73 |
| 60 to 64 years | 46 | 50 | 96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 42 | 77 | 119 |
| 70 to 74 years | 71 | 66 | 137 |
| 75 to 79 years | 52 | 48 | 100 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 17 | 40 |
| 85 years and over | 14 | 19 | 33 |
Things to know
What is the population of Penobscot, Maine under 18?
Penobscot town's population under the age of 18 is 169, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15% of the total resident population of Penobscot, Maine.
What is the aging population in Penobscot, Maine?
Penobscot town's population aged 65 years and above was 429. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 38.07% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
