Maine Demographic Statistics
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 years | 68,490 | 5.4 |
| 60 to 64 years | 54,697 | 4.3 |
| 65 to 74 years | 96,196 | 7.5 |
| 75 to 84 years | 63,890 | 5.0 |
Correspondingly, what percentage of Maine's population is over 65?
21.2%
Secondly, how many seniors are in Maine? Of an estimated 1,338,404 Maine residents in 2018, 701,572 were at least 45 and 309,418 were 65 or older, according to the census.
Additionally, what percent of Maine's population is over 70?
In contrast, 20.6% of Maine's population was age 65 or older, the highest share of any state, followed closely by Florida with 20.5% (see table).
How many people in Maine are 65 or older?
Nearly 21% of Maine's population is over age 65, and it maintained the oldest median age in the country last year at 44.9 years. The state also scored well in terms of nursing home quality, enrollment in quality Medicare plans and access to primary care.
