Thomaston, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of 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 | 90 | 3.27% |
| 5 to 9 years | 164 | 5.96% |
| 10 to 14 years | 102 | 3.71% |
| 15 to 19 years | 149 | 5.41% |
| 20 to 24 years | 162 | 5.88% |
| 25 to 29 years | 73 | 2.65% |
| 30 to 34 years | 97 | 3.52% |
| 35 to 39 years | 146 | 5.3% |
| 40 to 44 years | 236 | 8.57% |
| 45 to 49 years | 35 | 1.27% |
| 50 to 54 years | 160 | 5.81% |
| 55 to 59 years | 140 | 5.09% |
| 60 to 64 years | 385 | 13.98% |
| 65 to 69 years | 381 | 13.84% |
| 70 to 74 years | 211 | 7.66% |
| 75 to 79 years | 98 | 3.56% |
| 80 to 84 years | 70 | 2.54% |
| 85 years and over | 54 | 1.96% |
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Thomaston, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Thomaston, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 385 (13.98% of the total population).
The largest age group in Thomaston, Maine was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 385 (13.98%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Thomaston, Maine was the 45 to 49 years with a population of 35 (1.27%).
Thomaston, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of 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
Thomaston, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,450 (52.67% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Thomaston town 's population under 18 was 17.76%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Thomaston town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.67%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Thomaston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.57% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for 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 Thomaston town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Thomaston, Maine, is 22.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Thomaston, Maine, is 51.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Thomaston, Maine is 73.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Thomaston, Maine is 1.9.
FIGURE 3
Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
Thomaston town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Thomaston, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Thomaston, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 66 | 24 | 90 |
| 5 to 9 years | 128 | 36 | 164 |
| 10 to 14 years | 100 | 2 | 102 |
| 15 to 19 years | 138 | 11 | 149 |
| 20 to 24 years | 123 | 39 | 162 |
| 25 to 29 years | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 43 | 54 | 97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 104 | 42 | 146 |
| 40 to 44 years | 162 | 74 | 236 |
| 45 to 49 years | 10 | 25 | 35 |
| 50 to 54 years | 99 | 61 | 160 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15 | 125 | 140 |
| 60 to 64 years | 168 | 217 | 385 |
| 65 to 69 years | 119 | 262 | 381 |
| 70 to 74 years | 78 | 133 | 211 |
| 75 to 79 years | 38 | 60 | 98 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| 85 years and over | 16 | 38 | 54 |
Things to know
What is the population of Thomaston, Maine under 18?
Thomaston town's population under the age of 18 is 489, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.76% of the total resident population of Thomaston, Maine.
What is the aging population in Thomaston, Maine?
Thomaston town's population aged 65 years and above was 814. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 29.57% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates