Southwest Harbor, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Southwest Harbor 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 | 61 | 3.95% |
| 5 to 9 years | 88 | 5.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 19 | 1.23% |
| 15 to 19 years | 57 | 3.69% |
| 20 to 24 years | 195 | 12.63% |
| 25 to 29 years | 68 | 4.4% |
| 30 to 34 years | 80 | 5.18% |
| 35 to 39 years | 86 | 5.57% |
| 40 to 44 years | 26 | 1.68% |
| 45 to 49 years | 65 | 4.21% |
| 50 to 54 years | 74 | 4.79% |
| 55 to 59 years | 133 | 8.61% |
| 60 to 64 years | 125 | 8.1% |
| 65 to 69 years | 120 | 7.77% |
| 70 to 74 years | 138 | 8.94% |
| 75 to 79 years | 56 | 3.63% |
| 80 to 84 years | 52 | 3.37% |
| 85 years and over | 101 | 6.54% |
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Southwest Harbor, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Southwest Harbor, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 195 (12.63% of the total population).
The largest age group in Southwest Harbor, Maine was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 195 (12.63%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Southwest Harbor, Maine was the 10 to 14 years with a population of 19 (1.23%).
Southwest Harbor, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Southwest Harbor, 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
Southwest Harbor, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 862 (55.83% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Southwest Harbor town 's population under 18 was 13.92%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Southwest Harbor town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 55.83%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Southwest Harbor town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.25% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Southwest Harbor, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Southwest Harbor, 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 Southwest Harbor town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Southwest Harbor, Maine, is 18.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Southwest Harbor, Maine, is 51.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Southwest Harbor, Maine is 69.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Southwest Harbor, Maine is 1.9.
FIGURE 3
Southwest Harbor, Maine population pyramid
Southwest Harbor town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Southwest Harbor, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Southwest Harbor, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| 5 to 9 years | 40 | 48 | 88 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 15 to 19 years | 48 | 9 | 57 |
| 20 to 24 years | 79 | 116 | 195 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10 | 70 | 80 |
| 35 to 39 years | 37 | 49 | 86 |
| 40 to 44 years | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| 45 to 49 years | 39 | 26 | 65 |
| 50 to 54 years | 44 | 30 | 74 |
| 55 to 59 years | 87 | 46 | 133 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28 | 97 | 125 |
| 65 to 69 years | 22 | 98 | 120 |
| 70 to 74 years | 94 | 44 | 138 |
| 75 to 79 years | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| 80 to 84 years | 12 | 40 | 52 |
| 85 years and over | 29 | 72 | 101 |
Things to know
What is the population of Southwest Harbor, Maine under 18?
Southwest Harbor town's population under the age of 18 is 215, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.92% of the total resident population of Southwest Harbor, Maine.
What is the aging population in Southwest Harbor, Maine?
Southwest Harbor town's population aged 65 years and above was 467. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.25% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
