South Berwick, Maine Population

Overview

7,443

Total Population

40.1

Median age

49.09%

Female population %

103.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

54.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

25

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in South Berwick town is 40.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Berwick town's population under 18 was 24.98%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Berwick town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.60% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Berwick town, 22.45% were under the age of 15, 15.30% aged 15 to 29, 49.64% aged 30 to 64, 10.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.68% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 135 less females than males in South Berwick town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.09% females and 50.91% males in South Berwick, Maine.
The South Berwick, Maine gender ratio is 103.7:100 i.e. 103.7 men to 100 women (1.037).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 563.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 501.

South Berwick town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Berwick town population: 92.65% are White, 1.42% are Black or African American, 2.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.52% are Asian and 2.31% are multiracial.
South Berwick town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 25 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,193 (96.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Berwick town is White with a population of 6,896 (92.65% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,670 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Berwick town's population increased by 410 (6.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Berwick town's population increased by 259 (3.59%), 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, South Berwick town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,808.