West Gardiner, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of West Gardiner 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 | 83 | 2.25% |
| 5 to 9 years | 51 | 1.38% |
| 10 to 14 years | 30 | 0.81% |
| 15 to 19 years | 374 | 10.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 398 | 10.81% |
| 25 to 29 years | 209 | 5.67% |
| 30 to 34 years | 77 | 2.09% |
| 35 to 39 years | 82 | 2.23% |
| 40 to 44 years | 319 | 8.66% |
| 45 to 49 years | 380 | 10.32% |
| 50 to 54 years | 333 | 9.04% |
| 55 to 59 years | 362 | 9.83% |
| 60 to 64 years | 257 | 6.98% |
| 65 to 69 years | 181 | 4.91% |
| 70 to 74 years | 360 | 9.77% |
| 75 to 79 years | 80 | 2.17% |
| 80 to 84 years | 60 | 1.63% |
| 85 years and over | 47 | 1.28% |
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West Gardiner, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
West Gardiner, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 398 (10.81% of the total population).
The largest age group in West Gardiner, Maine was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 398 (10.81%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Gardiner, Maine was the 10 to 14 years with a population of 30 (0.81%).
West Gardiner, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Gardiner, 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 Gardiner, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,529 (68.67% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Gardiner town 's population under 18 was 11.57%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- West Gardiner town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 68.67%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- West Gardiner town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.77% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
West Gardiner, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Gardiner, 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 Gardiner town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Gardiner, Maine, is 5.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Gardiner, Maine, is 26.1.
- Total dependency ratio for West Gardiner, Maine is 32.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Gardiner, Maine is 3.8.
FIGURE 3
West Gardiner, Maine population pyramid
West Gardiner town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
West Gardiner, Maine population pyramid
Here's the West Gardiner, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 52 | 31 | 83 |
| 5 to 9 years | 47 | 4 | 51 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 15 to 19 years | 68 | 306 | 374 |
| 20 to 24 years | 344 | 54 | 398 |
| 25 to 29 years | 72 | 137 | 209 |
| 30 to 34 years | 47 | 30 | 77 |
| 35 to 39 years | 32 | 50 | 82 |
| 40 to 44 years | 158 | 161 | 319 |
| 45 to 49 years | 144 | 236 | 380 |
| 50 to 54 years | 233 | 100 | 333 |
| 55 to 59 years | 123 | 239 | 362 |
| 60 to 64 years | 104 | 153 | 257 |
| 65 to 69 years | 106 | 75 | 181 |
| 70 to 74 years | 154 | 206 | 360 |
| 75 to 79 years | 66 | 14 | 80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 50 | 60 |
| 85 years and over | 47 | 0 | 47 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Gardiner, Maine under 18?
West Gardiner town's population under the age of 18 is 426, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 11.57% of the total resident population of West Gardiner, Maine.
What is the aging population in West Gardiner, Maine?
West Gardiner town's population aged 65 years and above was 728. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.77% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates