West Bath, Maine Population

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

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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.

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.

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).

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.