Agawam Town, MA population by gender
The table below shows Agawam Town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 14,577 | 50.96% |
| Male | 14,029 | 49.04% |
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Agawam Town, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.96% females and 49.04% males in Agawam Town, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Agawam Town city as compared to the nation.
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Agawam Town, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.96% of total population being female.
Agawam Town, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Agawam Town, MA, there are less men than women. The Agawam Town, MA gender ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Agawam Town, MA gender ratio by age
In Agawam Town, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 118.8 boys per 100 girls (118.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.2 males per 100 females (52.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Agawam Town, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Agawam Town, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 626 | 621 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 675 | 597 | 1.13 |
| 10 to 14 years | 859 | 724 | 1.19 |
| 15 to 19 years | 873 | 609 | 1.43 |
| 20 to 24 years | 674 | 1,003 | 0.67 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,068 | 688 | 1.55 |
| 30 to 34 years | 866 | 683 | 1.27 |
| 35 to 39 years | 697 | 786 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 847 | 1,027 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 913 | 922 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,160 | 1,104 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,151 | 1,038 | 1.11 |
| 60 to 64 years | 984 | 1,265 | 0.78 |
| 65 to 69 years | 964 | 1,009 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 554 | 678 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 497 | 633 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 239 | 384 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 382 | 806 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.008 i.e. 100.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.778 i.e. 22.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.474 i.e. 47.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Agawam Town, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,160. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,265.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Agawam Town, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,160) | Female # 60-64 years (1,265).
Under the age of 5, there are 626 boys and 621 girls in Agawam Town, MA. Thus there are 5 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 984 males and 1,265 females in Agawam Town, MA. Thus there are 281 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 382 males and 806 females.
Things to know
What percent of Agawam Town, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Agawam Town, MA population of 28,606, 50.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Agawam Town, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Agawam Town, MA population of 28,606, 49.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Agawam Town, MA?
In Agawam Town, MA, the male to female ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates