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Plainfield, Connecticut Population by Age

The median age in Plainfield, Connecticut is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.90% were under the age of 15, 17.18% aged 15 to 29, 51.32% aged 30 to 64, 13.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Plainfield, Connecticut population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Plainfield 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 1,083 7.22%
5 to 9 years 701 4.68%
10 to 14 years 599 4%
15 to 19 years 563 3.76%
20 to 24 years 682 4.55%
25 to 29 years 1,330 8.87%
30 to 34 years 1,167 7.78%
35 to 39 years 1,145 7.64%
40 to 44 years 714 4.76%
45 to 49 years 894 5.96%
50 to 54 years 1,181 7.88%
55 to 59 years 1,154 7.7%
60 to 64 years 1,438 9.59%
65 to 69 years 641 4.28%
70 to 74 years 679 4.53%
75 to 79 years 411 2.74%
80 to 84 years 342 2.28%
85 years and over 267 1.78%
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Plainfield, Connecticut population by age group

Key stats
3,628
Population under 25 years
4,356
Population aged 25-44
4,667
Population aged 45-64
2,340
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Plainfield 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
Plainfield, Connecticut population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,438 (9.59% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Plainfield, Connecticut was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 1,438 (9.59%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Plainfield, Connecticut was the 85+ years with a population of 267 (1.78%).

Plainfield, Connecticut population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Plainfield, Connecticut'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
The pie chart shows Plainfield 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.
Plainfield, Connecticut population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 9,823 (65.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,828 18.86%
18 to 64 years 9,823 65.53%
85 years and over 2,340 15.61%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Plainfield town's population under 18 was 18.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Plainfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.53%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Plainfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.61% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Plainfield, Connecticut population pyramid

Population pyramid for Plainfield, Connecticut 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 Plainfield town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plainfield, Connecticut, is 23.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plainfield, Connecticut, is 22.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Plainfield, Connecticut is 46.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Plainfield, Connecticut is 4.4.
The graph shows Plainfield 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.
Plainfield, Connecticut population pyramid i.e. Plainfield town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Plainfield, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 663 420 1,083
5 to 9 years 306 395 701
10 to 14 years 339 260 599
15 to 19 years 285 278 563
20 to 24 years 272 410 682
25 to 29 years 740 590 1,330
30 to 34 years 543 624 1,167
35 to 39 years 555 590 1,145
40 to 44 years 439 275 714
45 to 49 years 577 317 894
50 to 54 years 642 539 1,181
55 to 59 years 523 631 1,154
60 to 64 years 839 599 1,438
65 to 69 years 236 405 641
70 to 74 years 300 379 679
75 to 79 years 111 300 411
80 to 84 years 121 221 342
85 years and over 81 186 267
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Things to know

What is the population of Plainfield, Connecticut under 18?

Plainfield town's population under the age of 18 is 2,828, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.86% of the total resident population of Plainfield, Connecticut.

What is the aging population in Plainfield, Connecticut?

Plainfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,340. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.61% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Plainfield, Connecticut Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Plainfield town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Plainfield town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Plainfield town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Plainfield town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Plainfield town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Plainfield, Connecticut was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 1,438 (9.59%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Plainfield, Connecticut was the 85+ years with a population of 267 (1.78%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Plainfield town population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Plainfield town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Plainfield town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plainfield town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Plainfield, Connecticut Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Plainfield town - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Plainfield town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Plainfield town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Plainfield town population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Plainfield town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Plainfield town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Plainfield town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plainfield town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Plainfield, Connecticut Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Plainfield, Connecticut population pyramid, which represents the Plainfield town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plainfield, Connecticut, is 23.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plainfield, Connecticut, is 22.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Plainfield, Connecticut is 46.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Plainfield, Connecticut is 4.4.

Plainfield town population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Plainfield town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Plainfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Plainfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Plainfield town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Plainfield town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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