Wellfleet, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wellfleet 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 | 130 | 2.99% |
| 5 to 9 years | 241 | 5.54% |
| 10 to 14 years | 209 | 4.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 92 | 2.11% |
| 20 to 24 years | 107 | 2.46% |
| 25 to 29 years | 105 | 2.41% |
| 30 to 34 years | 46 | 1.06% |
| 35 to 39 years | 421 | 9.67% |
| 40 to 44 years | 163 | 3.75% |
| 45 to 49 years | 155 | 3.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 305 | 7.01% |
| 55 to 59 years | 247 | 5.68% |
| 60 to 64 years | 735 | 16.89% |
| 65 to 69 years | 350 | 8.04% |
| 70 to 74 years | 477 | 10.96% |
| 75 to 79 years | 317 | 7.28% |
| 80 to 84 years | 163 | 3.75% |
| 85 years and over | 89 | 2.05% |
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Wellfleet, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 735 (16.89% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wellfleet, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 735 (16.89%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wellfleet, Massachusetts was the 30 to 34 years with a population of 46 (1.06%).
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wellfleet, Massachusetts'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
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,321 (53.33% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wellfleet town 's population under 18 was 14.59%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wellfleet town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.33%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wellfleet town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.08% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wellfleet, Massachusetts 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 Wellfleet town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is 24.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is 58.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Wellfleet, Massachusetts is 83.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wellfleet, Massachusetts is 1.7.
FIGURE 3
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population pyramid
Wellfleet town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wellfleet, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Wellfleet, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 86 | 44 | 130 |
| 5 to 9 years | 218 | 23 | 241 |
| 10 to 14 years | 65 | 144 | 209 |
| 15 to 19 years | 51 | 41 | 92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 107 | 0 | 107 |
| 25 to 29 years | 85 | 20 | 105 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| 35 to 39 years | 141 | 280 | 421 |
| 40 to 44 years | 83 | 80 | 163 |
| 45 to 49 years | 41 | 114 | 155 |
| 50 to 54 years | 208 | 97 | 305 |
| 55 to 59 years | 62 | 185 | 247 |
| 60 to 64 years | 338 | 397 | 735 |
| 65 to 69 years | 89 | 261 | 350 |
| 70 to 74 years | 216 | 261 | 477 |
| 75 to 79 years | 110 | 207 | 317 |
| 80 to 84 years | 119 | 44 | 163 |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 56 | 89 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wellfleet, Massachusetts under 18?
Wellfleet town's population under the age of 18 is 635, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 14.59% of the total resident population of Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Wellfleet, Massachusetts?
Wellfleet town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,396. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 32.08% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates