Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Maine, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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1,401,992 people lived in Maine on July 1, 2023: the 41st-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 44.8 years (United States: 39.1); more residents are 65 or older (23.5%) than under 15 (14.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 95.9 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 5.6%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2023
Population
1,401,992
Rank by population
41st of 51
Median age
44.8
Men per 100 women
95.9
Under 15
14.4%
15–64
62.1%
65 and over
23.5%
Child dependency
23.2
Old-age dependency
37.9
Change since 2010
+5.6%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2023
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-431,83129,74061,5714.4%
5-934,82933,05067,8794.8%
10-1437,27635,23872,5145.2%
15-1943,44940,48583,9346.0%
20-2440,46039,25379,7135.7%
25-2938,80038,59977,3995.5%
30-3444,12643,77387,8996.3%
35-3944,36544,49088,8556.3%
40-4441,66742,63684,3036.0%
45-4938,01639,15177,1675.5%
50-5442,93044,16887,0986.2%
55-5945,92949,85095,7796.8%
60-6451,85856,351108,2097.7%
65-6949,54654,865104,4117.4%
70-7441,43846,64288,0806.3%
75-7929,89934,02363,9224.6%
80-8416,96821,57538,5432.7%
85+13,10821,60834,7162.5%
How Maine compares with similar-sized states, 2023
RankStateResidentsRelative
38 Idaho 1,970,497
39 West Virginia 1,770,036
40 Hawaii 1,434,950
41 Maine 1,401,992
42 New Hampshire 1,401,530
43 Montana 1,130,612
44 Rhode Island 1,101,183
Frequently asked questions about Maine's population
What is the population of Maine?
Maine had an estimated 1,401,992 residents on July 1, 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 41st among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Maine?
The median age in Maine was 44.8 years in 2023, the 1st oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 5.7 years older than the national median of 39.1.
How many people in Maine are 65 or older?
About 329,672 residents of Maine (23.5%) were 65 or older in 2023, against 14.4% under 15 and 62.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Maine show?
In 2023, Maine: more residents are 65 or older (23.5%) than under 15 (14.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 95.9 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Maine changing?
The population of Maine grew by 5.6% between 2010 and 2023, and by 0.7% in the last year.
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