Overview
2,119
Total Population
46.8
Median age
47.62%
Female population %
11:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
57.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
48
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Bath town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Bath town is 46.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Bath town's population under 18 was 18.88%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Bath town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Bath town, 14.72% were under the age of 15, 15.05% aged 15 to 29, 48.56% aged 30 to 64, 20.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.27% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 101 less females than males in West Bath 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 West Bath, Maine.
- The West Bath, Maine gender ratio is 11:100 i.e. 11 men to 100 women (1.100).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 119.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 98.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Bath town's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Bath town population: 96.37% are White, 2.08% are Black or African American, 0.57% are Asian and 0.99% are multiracial.
- West Bath town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 48 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,071 (97.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Bath town is White with a population of 2,042 (96.37% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Bath town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,946 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, West Bath town's population increased by 93 (5.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Bath town's population increased by 32 (1.70%), 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, West Bath town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,756.
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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)