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> A Profile of Maine's Older Population
A Profile Of Maine’s Older Population
Office of Elders Services
September 2003
Selected
Characteristics of Maine
Residents Age 65 and Older
| County |
Age 65+ |
Age 65+ and
Below 100% FPL |
Age 65+ and Having a disability |
Age 65+ and Minority race (non white alone) |
Age 65+ and Non-English speaking |
| Androscoggin |
14,948 |
1,532 |
6,399 |
141 |
336 |
| Aroostook |
12,538 |
1,891 |
5,133 |
52 |
467 |
| Cumberland |
35,451 |
2,499 |
13,154 |
482 |
159 |
| Franklin |
4,187 |
382 |
1,583 |
43 |
17 |
| Hancock |
8,259 |
755 |
3,004 |
67 |
19 |
| Kennebec |
16,685 |
1,624 |
6,838 |
203 |
196 |
| Knox |
6,850 |
525 |
2,379 |
45 |
11 |
| Lincoln |
6,089 |
564 |
2,418 |
28 |
7 |
| Oxford |
8,810 |
831 |
3,450 |
52 |
59 |
| Penobscot |
18,970 |
1,996 |
7,615 |
278 |
92 |
| Piscataquis |
2,977 |
397 |
1,304 |
31 |
7 |
| Sagadahoc |
4,328 |
268 |
1,740 |
39 |
14 |
| Somerset |
7,300 |
879 |
2,928 |
78 |
37 |
| Waldo |
4,911 |
583 |
1,929 |
39 |
8 |
| Washington |
5,867 |
1,076 |
2,600 |
116 |
4 |
| York |
25,472 |
2,077 |
9,427 |
243 |
290 |
| Maine Total |
183,642 |
17,879 |
71,901 |
1,937 |
1,723 |
Except where noted otherwise, source of Profile data is U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
Maine Residents by County and Age
| County |
Total Population |
Age 65+ |
as % of total |
Age 75+ |
as % of total |
| Androscoggin |
103,793 |
14,962 |
14.4% |
7,590 |
7.3% |
| Aroostook |
73,938 |
12,551 |
17.0% |
5,740 |
7.8% |
| Cumberland |
265,612 |
35,324 |
13.3% |
17,725 |
6.7% |
| Franklin |
29,467 |
4,184 |
14.2% |
1,893 |
6.4% |
| Hancock |
51,791 |
8,285 |
16.0% |
3,844 |
7.4% |
| Kennebec |
117,114 |
16,605 |
14.2% |
7,924 |
6.8% |
| Knox |
39,618 |
6,832 |
17.2% |
3,455 |
8.7% |
| Lincoln |
33,616 |
6,107 |
18.2% |
2,886 |
8.6% |
| Oxford |
54,755 |
8,793 |
16.1% |
4,104 |
7.5% |
| Penobscot |
144,919 |
18,920 |
13.1% |
8,439 |
5.8% |
| Piscataquis |
17,235 |
2,995 |
17.4% |
1,449 |
8.4% |
| Sagadahoc |
35,214 |
4,334 |
12.3% |
2,073 |
5.9% |
| Somerset |
50,888 |
7,278 |
14.3% |
3,317 |
6.5% |
| Waldo |
36,280 |
4,947 |
13.6% |
2,190 |
6.0% |
| Washington |
33,941 |
5,856 |
17.3% |
2,771 |
8.2% |
| York |
186,742 |
25,429 |
13.6% |
11,806 |
6.3% |
| Total |
1,274,923 |
183,402 |
14.4% |
87,206 |
6.8% |
Older Persons Living Alone
- Of the 183,402 persons age 65 and older living in
Maine, 55,483 or 30.3% live alone
- Maine ranks 3rd nationwide for percentage of residents
age 65+ living alone. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
- Piscataquis County has the highest percentage of
residents age 65 and older living alone (34% ).
- Women comprise 76% of those age 65+ living alone.
The Older Population
- According to the 2000 Census, there are 183,402 persons
age 65 or older living in Maine. They make up 14.4% of the State’s entire
population. Nationally, older adults make up 12% of the population.
- In Maine, the population age 65 or older increased by
11% since 1990 and by 23% from 1980. There were 163,160 persons age 65 or older
in 1990 and 140,918 in 1980.
- The 2000 Census reported 87,206 persons age 75 or older
living in Maine. They represented 6.7% of the State’s entire population. This
is an 19% increase from the 70,926 persons age 75 or older living in Maine in
1990.
- In 2000, there were 76,004 males (41%) and 107,398
females (59%) age 65 or older living in Maine. These percentages in Maine are
the same as the US percentages.
- In 2000, there were 31,870 (37%) males and 55,336 (63%)
females age 75 or older living in Maine.
- 72.5%
of persons age 75+ in Maine had a driver’s
license in 2000. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
- 10.9%
of persons age 70+ in Maine are without a vehicle. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of Long-term
Care 2002)
- Maine
ranks 49th nationwide in percentage of
minority/ethnic population age 65+. In Maine, 1.2% of the 65+ population is of
minority/ethnic origin, compared to 16.4% nationwide. (AARP Across the States:
Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
- Maine
ranks 15th nationwide in percentage of
residents age 65+ with Bachelor level education or higher. In Maine, 16.6% of
those 65+ have a Bachelor level education or higher, compared to 14.9%
nationwide. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
Income Status
- 10% of persons age 65 and older in Maine had incomes
below the Federal Poverty Level*
- 11% of persons age 75 and older in Maine had incomes
below the Federal Poverty Level
- The 2000 Census identified 8,209 persons 65 to 74 years
and 9,670 persons 75 years and over living in Maine as below the Federal
Poverty Level.
Age 65 and Older Below Poverty
| County |
Total 65+ |
Age 65+ Below Poverty |
as % of total 65+ |
| |
|
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| Androscoggin |
14,962 |
1,532 |
10% |
| Aroostook |
12,551 |
1,891 |
15% |
| Cumberland |
35,324 |
2,499 |
7% |
| Franklin |
4,184 |
382 |
9% |
| Hancock |
8,285 |
755 |
9% |
| Kennebec |
16,605 |
1,624 |
10% |
| Knox |
6,832 |
525 |
8% |
| Lincoln |
6,107 |
564 |
9% |
| Oxford |
8,793 |
831 |
9% |
| Penobscot |
18,920 |
1,996 |
11% |
| Piscataquis |
2,995 |
397 |
13% |
| Sagadahoc |
4,334 |
268 |
6% |
| Somerset |
7,278 |
879 |
12% |
| Waldo |
4,947 |
583 |
12% |
| Washington |
5,856 |
1,076 |
18% |
| York |
25,429 |
2,077 |
8% |
| Total |
183,402 |
17,879 |
10% |
*The 2000 Census was calculated on 1999 income. In 1999,
the Federal Poverty Level was $687 or less per month for a one-person
household.
In 2003, the Federal Poverty Level was $748 or less per month for a one-person
household.
ØMaine has a
higher percentage of elderly “near poor.” Maine ranks 4th nationwide
for percentage of residents age 65+ between 101-200% of the Federal Poverty
Level. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
Where do older people live?
Maine
has a higher percentage of elderly living in rural areas. Maine ranks 2nd
nationwide for percentage of residents age 65+ living in rural areas. In Maine
55.8% of those age 65+ live in rural areas, compared to 21.7% nationally. (AARP
Across the States: Profiles of Long-term Care 2002)
- Homeownership
rate for age 65+ in Maine is 79.5%. Maine ranks 25th nationwide. (AARP Across the States: Profiles of
Long-term Care 2002)
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Lincoln County has the highest proportion of residents
age 65 or older. Next highest proportion of residents age 65 or older, in
order, are the counties of Piscataquis, Washington, and Knox.
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Sagadahoc County has the lowest proportion of residents
age 65 or older.
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