Prospect, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Prospect 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 | 12 | 1.47% |
| 5 to 9 years | 14 | 1.71% |
| 10 to 14 years | 142 | 17.36% |
| 15 to 19 years | 31 | 3.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 68 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 29 years | 34 | 4.16% |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 2.69% |
| 35 to 39 years | 42 | 5.13% |
| 40 to 44 years | 52 | 6.36% |
| 45 to 49 years | 70 | 8.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 53 | 6.48% |
| 55 to 59 years | 89 | 10.88% |
| 60 to 64 years | 61 | 7.46% |
| 65 to 69 years | 37 | 4.52% |
| 70 to 74 years | 35 | 4.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 38 | 4.65% |
| 80 to 84 years | 11 | 1.34% |
| 85 years and over | 7 | 0.86% |
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Prospect, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Prospect, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 142 (17.36% of the total population).
The largest age group in Prospect, Maine was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 142 (17.36%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Prospect, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 7 (0.86%).
Prospect, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Prospect, 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
Prospect, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 501 (61.25% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Prospect town 's population under 18 was 23.11%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Prospect town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.25%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Prospect town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.65% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Prospect, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Prospect, 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 Prospect town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Prospect, Maine, is 32.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Prospect, Maine, is 24.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Prospect, Maine is 56.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Prospect, Maine is 4.1.
FIGURE 3
Prospect, Maine population pyramid
Prospect town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Prospect, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Prospect, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 66 | 76 | 142 |
| 15 to 19 years | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| 25 to 29 years | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 35 to 39 years | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| 40 to 44 years | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| 45 to 49 years | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 50 to 54 years | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| 55 to 59 years | 33 | 56 | 89 |
| 60 to 64 years | 42 | 19 | 61 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 75 to 79 years | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Things to know
What is the population of Prospect, Maine under 18?
Prospect town's population under the age of 18 is 189, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.11% of the total resident population of Prospect, Maine.
What is the aging population in Prospect, Maine?
Prospect town's population aged 65 years and above was 128. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.65% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates