Medway, Maine Population

The population of Medway town is 1,204, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,204
Total Population
51.7
Median age
52.49%
Female population %
90.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
61.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Medway town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Medway town is 51.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Medway town's population under 18 was 21.51%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Medway town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Medway town, 15.78% were under the age of 15, 9.22% aged 15 to 29, 52.74% aged 30 to 64, 20.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Medway town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Medway, Maine population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 138 (11.46% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 60 more females than males in Medway town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.49% females and 47.51% males in Medway, Maine.
  • The Medway, Maine gender ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 83.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 71.
The grouped bar chart shows Medway, Maine population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (83) | Female # 60-64 years (71). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Medway town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Medway town population: 96.93% are White, 0.42% are Black or African American and 2.66% are multiracial.
  • Medway town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,204 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Medway town is White with a population of 1,167 (96.93% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Medway, Maine population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Medway, Maine population by race. The largest racial group in Medway town is White with a population of 1,167 (96.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Medway town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,493 in the year 2002
  • From 2000 to 2010, Medway town's population decreased by 138 (9.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Medway town's population decreased by 165 (12.20%), 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, Medway town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,187.
The graph shows Medway town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Medway town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,192. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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