Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 280,821.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
Androscoggin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143
Penobscot County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,162.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,781.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143
Kennebec County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,570.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143
York County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,481.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143
Somerset County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,797.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143
Oxford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,245.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 618 of 3143
Waldo County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,078.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143
Aroostook County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,204.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,609.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143
Hancock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143
Knox County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,381.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 7:06 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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