Westport Island, Maine Population

Overview

863

Total Population

50.9

Median age

40.90%

Female population %

144.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

63.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

26

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Westport Island town is 50.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Westport Island town's population under 18 was 11.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Westport Island town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Westport Island town, 9.04% were under the age of 15, 14.37% aged 15 to 29, 46.93% aged 30 to 64, 25.84% aged 65 to 84, and 3.82% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 157 less females than males in Westport Island town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.90% females and 59.10% males in Westport Island, Maine.
The Westport Island, Maine gender ratio is 144.5:100 i.e. 144.5 men to 100 women (1.445).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 108.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 41.

Westport Island town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Westport Island town population: 93.74% are White, 1.16% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.04% are Asian, 0.58% are some other race and 3.13% are multiracial.
Westport Island town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 26 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 837 (96.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Westport Island town is White with a population of 809 (93.74% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 827 in the year 2007
From 2000 to 2010, Westport Island town's population decreased by 39 (5.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Westport Island town's population increased by 7 (0.98%), 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, Westport Island town's population was lowest in year 2015 at 705.