Norway, Maine Population

Overview

5,075

Total Population

48.2

Median age

49.93%

Female population %

100.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

52.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

183

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Norway town is 48.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Norway town's population under 18 was 20.55%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Norway town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Norway town, 13.79% were under the age of 15, 15.59% aged 15 to 29, 50.05% aged 30 to 64, 18.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.38% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 7 less females than males in Norway town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.93% females and 50.07% males in Norway, Maine.
The Norway, Maine gender ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 305.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 311.

Norway town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Norway town population: 93.83% are White, 0.69% are Black or African American, 0.91% are some other race and 4.57% are multiracial.
Norway town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 183 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,892 (96.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Norway town is White with a population of 4,762 (93.83% of the total population).

Norway town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 5,236 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Norway town's population increased by 402 (8.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Norway town's population increased by 79 (1.58%), 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, Norway town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,610.