Waterford, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Waterford town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15 | 1.29% |
| 5 to 9 years | 28 | 2.41% |
| 10 to 14 years | 44 | 3.78% |
| 15 to 19 years | 50 | 4.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 54 | 4.64% |
| 25 to 29 years | 72 | 6.19% |
| 30 to 34 years | 57 | 4.9% |
| 35 to 39 years | 74 | 6.36% |
| 40 to 44 years | 36 | 3.1% |
| 45 to 49 years | 92 | 7.91% |
| 50 to 54 years | 92 | 7.91% |
| 55 to 59 years | 118 | 10.15% |
| 60 to 64 years | 87 | 7.48% |
| 65 to 69 years | 132 | 11.35% |
| 70 to 74 years | 104 | 8.94% |
| 75 to 79 years | 60 | 5.16% |
| 80 to 84 years | 21 | 1.81% |
| 85 years and over | 27 | 2.32% |
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Waterford, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Waterford, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 132 (11.35% of the total population).
The largest age group in Waterford, Maine was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 132 (11.35%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Waterford, Maine was the Under 5 years with a population of 15 (1.29%).
Waterford, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Waterford, Maine's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Waterford, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 692 (59.50% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Waterford town 's population under 18 was 10.92%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Waterford town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.50%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Waterford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.58% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Waterford, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Waterford, Maine is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Waterford town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Waterford, Maine, is 11.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Waterford, Maine, is 47.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Waterford, Maine is 58.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Waterford, Maine is 2.1.
FIGURE 3
Waterford, Maine population pyramid
Waterford town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Waterford, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Waterford, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 15 to 19 years | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| 20 to 24 years | 39 | 15 | 54 |
| 25 to 29 years | 54 | 18 | 72 |
| 30 to 34 years | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 35 to 39 years | 24 | 50 | 74 |
| 40 to 44 years | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| 45 to 49 years | 49 | 43 | 92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| 55 to 59 years | 63 | 55 | 118 |
| 60 to 64 years | 51 | 36 | 87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 66 | 66 | 132 |
| 70 to 74 years | 50 | 54 | 104 |
| 75 to 79 years | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 85 years and over | 8 | 19 | 27 |
Things to know
What is the population of Waterford, Maine under 18?
Waterford town's population under the age of 18 is 127, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 10.92% of the total resident population of Waterford, Maine.
What is the aging population in Waterford, Maine?
Waterford town's population aged 65 years and above was 344. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 29.58% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates