Smithfield, Rhode Island population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Smithfield 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 | 562 | 2.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 774 | 3.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,115 | 5.05% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,111 | 14.09% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,913 | 8.66% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,016 | 4.6% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,045 | 4.73% |
| 35 to 39 years | 893 | 4.04% |
| 40 to 44 years | 952 | 4.31% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,551 | 7.02% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,283 | 5.81% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,272 | 5.76% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,773 | 8.03% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,162 | 5.26% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,031 | 4.67% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,310 | 5.93% |
| 80 to 84 years | 673 | 3.05% |
| 85 years and over | 650 | 2.94% |
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Smithfield, Rhode Island population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Smithfield, Rhode Island population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 3,111 (14.09% of the total population).
The largest age group in Smithfield, Rhode Island was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 3,111 (14.09%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Smithfield, Rhode Island was the Under 5 years with a population of 562 (2.54%).
Smithfield, Rhode Island population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Smithfield, Rhode Island'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
Smithfield, Rhode Island population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 13,784 (62.41% of the total population).
Smithfield, Rhode Island population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 3,476 | 15.74% |
| 18 to 64 years | 13,784 | 62.41% |
| 65 years and over | 4,826 | 21.85% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Smithfield town 's population under 18 was 15.74%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Smithfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.41%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Smithfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.85% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Smithfield, Rhode Island population pyramid
Population pyramid for Smithfield, Rhode Island 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 Smithfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Smithfield, Rhode Island, is 16.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Smithfield, Rhode Island, is 32.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Smithfield, Rhode Island is 49.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Smithfield, Rhode Island is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
Smithfield, Rhode Island population pyramid
Smithfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Smithfield, Rhode Island population pyramid
Here's the Smithfield, Rhode Island's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 237 | 325 | 562 |
| 5 to 9 years | 347 | 427 | 774 |
| 10 to 14 years | 687 | 428 | 1,115 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,514 | 1,597 | 3,111 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,113 | 800 | 1,913 |
| 25 to 29 years | 557 | 459 | 1,016 |
| 30 to 34 years | 544 | 501 | 1,045 |
| 35 to 39 years | 606 | 287 | 893 |
| 40 to 44 years | 458 | 494 | 952 |
| 45 to 49 years | 644 | 907 | 1,551 |
| 50 to 54 years | 460 | 823 | 1,283 |
| 55 to 59 years | 781 | 491 | 1,272 |
| 60 to 64 years | 791 | 982 | 1,773 |
| 65 to 69 years | 477 | 685 | 1,162 |
| 70 to 74 years | 454 | 577 | 1,031 |
| 75 to 79 years | 525 | 785 | 1,310 |
| 80 to 84 years | 275 | 398 | 673 |
| 85 years and over | 230 | 420 | 650 |
Things to know
What is the population of Smithfield, Rhode Island under 18?
Smithfield town's population under the age of 18 is 3,476, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.74% of the total resident population of Smithfield, Rhode Island.
What is the aging population in Smithfield, Rhode Island?
Smithfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 4,826. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 21.85% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates