Overview
3,169
Total Population
38.7
Median age
47.62%
Female population %
11:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
55.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Limerick town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Limerick town is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Limerick town's population under 18 was 20.45%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Limerick town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Limerick town, 18.62% were under the age of 15, 18.11% aged 15 to 29, 46.04% aged 30 to 64, 15.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 151 less females than males in Limerick town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.62% females and 52.38% males in Limerick, Maine.
- The Limerick, Maine gender ratio is 11:100 i.e. 11 men to 100 women (1.100).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 157.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 122.
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Race / Ethnicity
Limerick town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Limerick town population: 92.46% are White, 2.90% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.44% are Asian, 0.19% are some other race and 3.44% are multiracial.
- Limerick town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,119 (98.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Limerick town is White with a population of 2,93 (92.46% of the total population).
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Year by year
Limerick town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 3,441 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Limerick town's population increased by 647 (28.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Limerick town's population increased by 308 (10.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Limerick town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,245.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)