West Paris, Maine Population

Overview

2,017

Total Population

44.4

Median age

51.26%

Female population %

95.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

63.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Paris town is 44.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Paris town's population under 18 was 17.01%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Paris town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Paris town, 14.72% were under the age of 15, 19.39% aged 15 to 29, 41.89% aged 30 to 64, 19.24% aged 65 to 84, and 4.76% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 51 more females than males in West Paris town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.26% females and 48.74% males in West Paris, Maine.
The West Paris, Maine gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 86.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 98.

West Paris town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Paris town population: 95.93% are White, 0.20% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 3.17% are multiracial.
West Paris town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,016 (99.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Paris town is White with a population of 1,935 (95.93% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,808 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, West Paris town's population increased by 97 (5.67%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Paris town's population decreased by 40 (2.21%), 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 Paris town's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,644.