Plainfield, Massachusetts population age distributions
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 | 7 | 1.12% |
5 to 9 years | 34 | 5.46% |
10 to 14 years | 57 | 9.15% |
15 to 19 years | 26 | 4.17% |
20 to 24 years | 17 | 2.73% |
25 to 29 years | 18 | 2.89% |
30 to 34 years | 22 | 3.53% |
35 to 39 years | 41 | 6.58% |
40 to 44 years | 46 | 7.38% |
45 to 49 years | 40 | 6.42% |
50 to 54 years | 25 | 4.01% |
55 to 59 years | 52 | 8.35% |
60 to 64 years | 50 | 8.03% |
65 to 69 years | 57 | 9.15% |
70 to 74 years | 56 | 8.99% |
75 to 79 years | 46 | 7.38% |
80 to 84 years | 13 | 2.09% |
85 years and over | 16 | 2.57% |
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Plainfield, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Plainfield, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 57 (9.15% of the total population).
The largest age group in Plainfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 57 (9.15%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Plainfield, Massachusetts was the Under 5 years with a population of 7 (1.12%).
Plainfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Plainfield, Massachusetts'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
Plainfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 320 (51.36% of the total population).
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 18.46%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Plainfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.36%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Plainfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.18% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Plainfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Plainfield, Massachusetts 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, Massachusetts, is 29.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Plainfield, Massachusetts, is 55.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Plainfield, Massachusetts is 84.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Plainfield, Massachusetts is 1.8.
FIGURE 3
Plainfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Plainfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Plainfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Plainfield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 5 | 2 | 7 |
5 to 9 years | 20 | 14 | 34 |
10 to 14 years | 11 | 46 | 57 |
15 to 19 years | 17 | 9 | 26 |
20 to 24 years | 5 | 12 | 17 |
25 to 29 years | 12 | 6 | 18 |
30 to 34 years | 14 | 8 | 22 |
35 to 39 years | 11 | 30 | 41 |
40 to 44 years | 16 | 30 | 46 |
45 to 49 years | 20 | 20 | 40 |
50 to 54 years | 13 | 12 | 25 |
55 to 59 years | 27 | 25 | 52 |
60 to 64 years | 27 | 23 | 50 |
65 to 69 years | 28 | 29 | 57 |
70 to 74 years | 31 | 25 | 56 |
75 to 79 years | 23 | 23 | 46 |
80 to 84 years | 11 | 2 | 13 |
85 years and over | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Things to know
What is the population of Plainfield, Massachusetts under 18?
Plainfield town's population under the age of 18 is 115, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.46% of the total resident population of Plainfield, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Plainfield, Massachusetts?
Plainfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 188. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.18% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates