Skowhegan, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Skowhegan 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 | 477 | 5.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 519 | 6.03% |
| 10 to 14 years | 520 | 6.04% |
| 15 to 19 years | 227 | 2.64% |
| 20 to 24 years | 351 | 4.08% |
| 25 to 29 years | 415 | 4.82% |
| 30 to 34 years | 680 | 7.9% |
| 35 to 39 years | 634 | 7.37% |
| 40 to 44 years | 356 | 4.14% |
| 45 to 49 years | 580 | 6.74% |
| 50 to 54 years | 384 | 4.46% |
| 55 to 59 years | 574 | 6.67% |
| 60 to 64 years | 543 | 6.31% |
| 65 to 69 years | 592 | 6.88% |
| 70 to 74 years | 453 | 5.27% |
| 75 to 79 years | 634 | 7.37% |
| 80 to 84 years | 416 | 4.84% |
| 85 years and over | 248 | 2.88% |
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Skowhegan, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Skowhegan, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 680 (7.90% of the total population).
The largest age group in Skowhegan, Maine was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 680 (7.90%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Skowhegan, Maine was the 15 to 19 years with a population of 227 (2.64%).
Skowhegan, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Skowhegan, 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
Skowhegan, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,618 (53.68% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Skowhegan town 's population under 18 was 19.09%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Skowhegan town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.68%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Skowhegan town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.23% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Skowhegan, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Skowhegan, 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 Skowhegan town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Skowhegan, Maine, is 32.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Skowhegan, Maine, is 49.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Skowhegan, Maine is 81.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Skowhegan, Maine is 2.0.
FIGURE 3
Skowhegan, Maine population pyramid
Skowhegan town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Skowhegan, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Skowhegan, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 230 | 247 | 477 |
| 5 to 9 years | 292 | 227 | 519 |
| 10 to 14 years | 288 | 232 | 520 |
| 15 to 19 years | 137 | 90 | 227 |
| 20 to 24 years | 278 | 73 | 351 |
| 25 to 29 years | 205 | 210 | 415 |
| 30 to 34 years | 299 | 381 | 680 |
| 35 to 39 years | 237 | 397 | 634 |
| 40 to 44 years | 228 | 128 | 356 |
| 45 to 49 years | 324 | 256 | 580 |
| 50 to 54 years | 143 | 241 | 384 |
| 55 to 59 years | 290 | 284 | 574 |
| 60 to 64 years | 217 | 326 | 543 |
| 65 to 69 years | 317 | 275 | 592 |
| 70 to 74 years | 166 | 287 | 453 |
| 75 to 79 years | 306 | 328 | 634 |
| 80 to 84 years | 179 | 237 | 416 |
| 85 years and over | 98 | 150 | 248 |
Things to know
What is the population of Skowhegan, Maine under 18?
Skowhegan town's population under the age of 18 is 1,642, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.09% of the total resident population of Skowhegan, Maine.
What is the aging population in Skowhegan, Maine?
Skowhegan town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,343. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 27.23% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates