West Paris, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of West Paris 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 | 114 | 6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 75 | 3.95% |
| 10 to 14 years | 53 | 2.79% |
| 15 to 19 years | 53 | 2.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 97 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 29 years | 243 | 12.78% |
| 30 to 34 years | 104 | 5.47% |
| 35 to 39 years | 165 | 8.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 50 | 2.63% |
| 45 to 49 years | 86 | 4.52% |
| 50 to 54 years | 124 | 6.52% |
| 55 to 59 years | 181 | 9.52% |
| 60 to 64 years | 96 | 5.05% |
| 65 to 69 years | 112 | 5.89% |
| 70 to 74 years | 104 | 5.47% |
| 75 to 79 years | 73 | 3.84% |
| 80 to 84 years | 73 | 3.84% |
| 85 years and over | 98 | 5.16% |
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West Paris, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
West Paris, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 243 (12.78% of the total population).
The largest age group in West Paris, Maine was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 243 (12.78%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Paris, Maine was the 40 to 44 years with a population of 50 (2.63%).
West Paris, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Paris, 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 Paris, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,178 (61.97% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Paris town 's population under 18 was 13.83%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- West Paris town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.97%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- West Paris town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.20% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
West Paris, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Paris, 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 Paris town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Paris, Maine, is 20.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Paris, Maine, is 38.4.
- Total dependency ratio for West Paris, Maine is 58.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Paris, Maine is 2.6.
FIGURE 3
West Paris, Maine population pyramid
West Paris town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
West Paris, Maine population pyramid
Here's the West Paris, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 67 | 47 | 114 |
| 5 to 9 years | 32 | 43 | 75 |
| 10 to 14 years | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| 15 to 19 years | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| 20 to 24 years | 32 | 65 | 97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 95 | 148 | 243 |
| 30 to 34 years | 59 | 45 | 104 |
| 35 to 39 years | 68 | 97 | 165 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| 45 to 49 years | 61 | 25 | 86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 58 | 66 | 124 |
| 55 to 59 years | 116 | 65 | 181 |
| 60 to 64 years | 42 | 54 | 96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 74 | 38 | 112 |
| 70 to 74 years | 53 | 51 | 104 |
| 75 to 79 years | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 41 | 32 | 73 |
| 85 years and over | 26 | 72 | 98 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Paris, Maine under 18?
West Paris town's population under the age of 18 is 263, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.83% of the total resident population of West Paris, Maine.
What is the aging population in West Paris, Maine?
West Paris town's population aged 65 years and above was 460. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.20% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
