Wiscasset, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wiscasset 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 | 72 | 1.89% |
| 5 to 9 years | 156 | 4.09% |
| 10 to 14 years | 94 | 2.47% |
| 15 to 19 years | 184 | 4.83% |
| 20 to 24 years | 488 | 12.8% |
| 25 to 29 years | 214 | 5.61% |
| 30 to 34 years | 232 | 6.09% |
| 35 to 39 years | 237 | 6.22% |
| 40 to 44 years | 163 | 4.28% |
| 45 to 49 years | 413 | 10.83% |
| 50 to 54 years | 129 | 3.38% |
| 55 to 59 years | 281 | 7.37% |
| 60 to 64 years | 299 | 7.84% |
| 65 to 69 years | 229 | 6.01% |
| 70 to 74 years | 303 | 7.95% |
| 75 to 79 years | 176 | 4.62% |
| 80 to 84 years | 74 | 1.94% |
| 85 years and over | 68 | 1.78% |
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Wiscasset, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Wiscasset, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 488 (12.80% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wiscasset, Maine was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 488 (12.80%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wiscasset, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 68 (1.78%).
Wiscasset, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wiscasset, 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
Wiscasset, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,456 (64.43% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wiscasset town 's population under 18 was 13.27%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Wiscasset town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.43%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Wiscasset town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.30% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Wiscasset, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wiscasset, 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 Wiscasset town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wiscasset, Maine, is 12.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wiscasset, Maine, is 32.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Wiscasset, Maine is 44.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wiscasset, Maine is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
Wiscasset, Maine population pyramid
Wiscasset town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wiscasset, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Wiscasset, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13 | 59 | 72 |
| 5 to 9 years | 84 | 72 | 156 |
| 10 to 14 years | 73 | 21 | 94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 107 | 77 | 184 |
| 20 to 24 years | 309 | 179 | 488 |
| 25 to 29 years | 97 | 117 | 214 |
| 30 to 34 years | 177 | 55 | 232 |
| 35 to 39 years | 85 | 152 | 237 |
| 40 to 44 years | 140 | 23 | 163 |
| 45 to 49 years | 164 | 249 | 413 |
| 50 to 54 years | 100 | 29 | 129 |
| 55 to 59 years | 140 | 141 | 281 |
| 60 to 64 years | 163 | 136 | 299 |
| 65 to 69 years | 77 | 152 | 229 |
| 70 to 74 years | 151 | 152 | 303 |
| 75 to 79 years | 92 | 84 | 176 |
| 80 to 84 years | 60 | 14 | 74 |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wiscasset, Maine under 18?
Wiscasset town's population under the age of 18 is 506, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.27% of the total resident population of Wiscasset, Maine.
What is the aging population in Wiscasset, Maine?
Wiscasset town's population aged 65 years and above was 850. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.30% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates