South Thomaston, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of South Thomaston 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 | 52 | 3.72% |
| 5 to 9 years | 49 | 3.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 58 | 4.15% |
| 15 to 19 years | 70 | 5.01% |
| 20 to 24 years | 118 | 8.44% |
| 25 to 29 years | 28 | 2% |
| 30 to 34 years | 118 | 8.44% |
| 35 to 39 years | 51 | 3.65% |
| 40 to 44 years | 31 | 2.22% |
| 45 to 49 years | 135 | 9.66% |
| 50 to 54 years | 41 | 2.93% |
| 55 to 59 years | 80 | 5.72% |
| 60 to 64 years | 117 | 8.37% |
| 65 to 69 years | 155 | 11.09% |
| 70 to 74 years | 148 | 10.59% |
| 75 to 79 years | 70 | 5.01% |
| 80 to 84 years | 33 | 2.36% |
| 85 years and over | 44 | 3.15% |
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South Thomaston, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
South Thomaston, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 155 (11.09% of the total population).
The largest age group in South Thomaston, Maine was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 155 (11.09%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in South Thomaston, Maine was the 25 to 29 years with a population of 28 (2%).
South Thomaston, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of South Thomaston, 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
South Thomaston, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 747 (53.43% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- South Thomaston town 's population under 18 was 14.38%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- South Thomaston town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.43%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- South Thomaston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.19% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
South Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for South Thomaston, 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 South Thomaston town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for South Thomaston, Maine, is 20.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for South Thomaston, Maine, is 57.0.
- Total dependency ratio for South Thomaston, Maine is 77.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for South Thomaston, Maine is 1.8.
FIGURE 3
South Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
South Thomaston town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
South Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
Here's the South Thomaston, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 37 | 15 | 52 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14 | 35 | 49 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9 | 49 | 58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 20 to 24 years | 27 | 91 | 118 |
| 25 to 29 years | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 30 to 34 years | 47 | 71 | 118 |
| 35 to 39 years | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| 45 to 49 years | 78 | 57 | 135 |
| 50 to 54 years | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 55 to 59 years | 24 | 56 | 80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 76 | 41 | 117 |
| 65 to 69 years | 64 | 91 | 155 |
| 70 to 74 years | 72 | 76 | 148 |
| 75 to 79 years | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 85 years and over | 19 | 25 | 44 |
Things to know
What is the population of South Thomaston, Maine under 18?
South Thomaston town's population under the age of 18 is 201, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.38% of the total resident population of South Thomaston, Maine.
What is the aging population in South Thomaston, Maine?
South Thomaston town's population aged 65 years and above was 450. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 32.19% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates