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Children ages birth to 8 by single years in Maine

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Why This Indicator Matters

Data is needed to determine the number of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young elementary school students who need child care and/or will be enrolling in public schools. 

In 2025, there were 1,367 less children ages 0-8 in Maine than in 2024. Furthermore, in 2020, five years earlier, there were 4,121 more children ages 0-8 than there are in 2025. 

For the state as a whole in 2025, there are 1,705 more 8-year-olds than infants under age 1, so it is expected that school enrollments will continue to decline.
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Definition and Source

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Definition

Maine Office of Vital Statistics compiles population estimates by single ages at the town and county level. Kids Count shows the estimated number of children of each age - 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 years old by county. Age zero means under 12 months of age.

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Notes

In the table, zero represents an infant aged from 1 day old to 364 days old.

Last Updated

August 2026