West Bath, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of West Bath 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 | 34 | 1.57% |
| 5 to 9 years | 76 | 3.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 185 | 8.55% |
| 15 to 19 years | 146 | 6.74% |
| 20 to 24 years | 88 | 4.06% |
| 25 to 29 years | 66 | 3.05% |
| 30 to 34 years | 84 | 3.88% |
| 35 to 39 years | 99 | 4.57% |
| 40 to 44 years | 179 | 8.27% |
| 45 to 49 years | 173 | 7.99% |
| 50 to 54 years | 129 | 5.96% |
| 55 to 59 years | 238 | 10.99% |
| 60 to 64 years | 143 | 6.61% |
| 65 to 69 years | 211 | 9.75% |
| 70 to 74 years | 136 | 6.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 108 | 4.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 49 | 2.26% |
| 85 years and over | 21 | 0.97% |
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West Bath, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
West Bath, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 238 (10.99% of the total population).
The largest age group in West Bath, Maine was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 238 (10.99%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Bath, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 21 (0.97%).
West Bath, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Bath, 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
West Bath, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,205 (55.66% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Bath town 's population under 18 was 20.09%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- West Bath town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 55.66%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- West Bath town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.25% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
West Bath, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Bath, 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 West Bath town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Bath, Maine, is 21.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Bath, Maine, is 39.0.
- Total dependency ratio for West Bath, Maine is 61.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Bath, Maine is 2.6.
FIGURE 3
West Bath, Maine population pyramid
West Bath town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
West Bath, Maine population pyramid
Here's the West Bath, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 to 9 years | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| 10 to 14 years | 92 | 93 | 185 |
| 15 to 19 years | 89 | 57 | 146 |
| 20 to 24 years | 52 | 36 | 88 |
| 25 to 29 years | 45 | 21 | 66 |
| 30 to 34 years | 57 | 27 | 84 |
| 35 to 39 years | 67 | 32 | 99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 38 | 141 | 179 |
| 45 to 49 years | 114 | 59 | 173 |
| 50 to 54 years | 57 | 72 | 129 |
| 55 to 59 years | 144 | 94 | 238 |
| 60 to 64 years | 47 | 96 | 143 |
| 65 to 69 years | 100 | 111 | 211 |
| 70 to 74 years | 82 | 54 | 136 |
| 75 to 79 years | 58 | 50 | 108 |
| 80 to 84 years | 33 | 16 | 49 |
| 85 years and over | 8 | 13 | 21 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Bath, Maine under 18?
West Bath town's population under the age of 18 is 435, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.09% of the total resident population of West Bath, Maine.
What is the aging population in West Bath, Maine?
West Bath town's population aged 65 years and above was 525. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.25% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates