Shirley, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Shirley 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 | 6.56% |
| 5 to 9 years | 9 | 4.92% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4 | 2.19% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3 | 1.64% |
| 20 to 24 years | 13 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 3.28% |
| 30 to 34 years | 12 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 21 | 11.48% |
| 40 to 44 years | 19 | 10.38% |
| 45 to 49 years | 12 | 6.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6 | 3.28% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11 | 6.01% |
| 65 to 69 years | 19 | 10.38% |
| 70 to 74 years | 14 | 7.65% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6 | 3.28% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 1.09% |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 2.73% |
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Shirley, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Shirley, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 35 to 39 years with a population of 21 (11.48% of the total population).
The largest age group in Shirley, Maine was for the group of age 35 to 39 years with a population of 21 (11.48%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Shirley, Maine was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 2 (1.09%).
Shirley, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Shirley, 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
Shirley, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 110 (60.11% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Shirley town 's population under 18 was 14.75%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Shirley town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.11%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Shirley town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.14% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Shirley, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Shirley, 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 Shirley town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shirley, Maine, is 22.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shirley, Maine, is 41.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Shirley, Maine is 63.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Shirley, Maine is 2.4.
FIGURE 3
Shirley, Maine population pyramid
Shirley town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Shirley, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Shirley, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 45 to 49 years | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 60 to 64 years | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 75 to 79 years | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Things to know
What is the population of Shirley, Maine under 18?
Shirley town's population under the age of 18 is 27, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.75% of the total resident population of Shirley, Maine.
What is the aging population in Shirley, Maine?
Shirley town's population aged 65 years and above was 46. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 25.14% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates