Wells, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wells 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 | 675 | 5.94% |
| 5 to 9 years | 526 | 4.63% |
| 10 to 14 years | 473 | 4.16% |
| 15 to 19 years | 665 | 5.85% |
| 20 to 24 years | 424 | 3.73% |
| 25 to 29 years | 405 | 3.56% |
| 30 to 34 years | 651 | 5.73% |
| 35 to 39 years | 587 | 5.16% |
| 40 to 44 years | 441 | 3.88% |
| 45 to 49 years | 680 | 5.98% |
| 50 to 54 years | 759 | 6.68% |
| 55 to 59 years | 914 | 8.04% |
| 60 to 64 years | 835 | 7.35% |
| 65 to 69 years | 984 | 8.66% |
| 70 to 74 years | 767 | 6.75% |
| 75 to 79 years | 802 | 7.06% |
| 80 to 84 years | 405 | 3.56% |
| 85 years and over | 372 | 3.27% |
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Wells, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wells, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 984 (8.66% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wells, Maine was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 984 (8.66%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wells, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 372 (3.27%).
Wells, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wells, 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
Wells, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 5,923 (52.12% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wells town 's population under 18 was 18.58%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wells town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.12%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wells town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.30% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wells, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wells, 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 Wells town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells, Maine, is 26.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells, Maine, is 52.4.
- Total dependency ratio for Wells, Maine is 78.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wells, Maine is 1.9.
FIGURE 3
Wells, Maine population pyramid
Wells town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wells, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Wells, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 282 | 393 | 675 |
| 5 to 9 years | 283 | 243 | 526 |
| 10 to 14 years | 270 | 203 | 473 |
| 15 to 19 years | 494 | 171 | 665 |
| 20 to 24 years | 206 | 218 | 424 |
| 25 to 29 years | 183 | 222 | 405 |
| 30 to 34 years | 328 | 323 | 651 |
| 35 to 39 years | 320 | 267 | 587 |
| 40 to 44 years | 174 | 267 | 441 |
| 45 to 49 years | 372 | 308 | 680 |
| 50 to 54 years | 403 | 356 | 759 |
| 55 to 59 years | 318 | 596 | 914 |
| 60 to 64 years | 429 | 406 | 835 |
| 65 to 69 years | 395 | 589 | 984 |
| 70 to 74 years | 295 | 472 | 767 |
| 75 to 79 years | 387 | 415 | 802 |
| 80 to 84 years | 169 | 236 | 405 |
| 85 years and over | 156 | 216 | 372 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wells, Maine under 18?
Wells town's population under the age of 18 is 2,112, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.58% of the total resident population of Wells, Maine.
What is the aging population in Wells, Maine?
Wells town's population aged 65 years and above was 3,330. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 29.30% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates