Alford, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alford town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16 | 3.56% |
| 5 to 9 years | 14 | 3.11% |
| 10 to 14 years | 11 | 2.44% |
| 15 to 19 years | 11 | 2.44% |
| 20 to 24 years | 11 | 2.44% |
| 25 to 29 years | 20 | 4.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 7 | 1.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 7 | 1.56% |
| 40 to 44 years | 10 | 2.22% |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 4.22% |
| 50 to 54 years | 42 | 9.33% |
| 55 to 59 years | 43 | 9.56% |
| 60 to 64 years | 48 | 10.67% |
| 65 to 69 years | 40 | 8.89% |
| 70 to 74 years | 61 | 13.56% |
| 75 to 79 years | 34 | 7.56% |
| 80 to 84 years | 24 | 5.33% |
| 85 years and over | 32 | 7.11% |
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Alford, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Alford, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 61 (13.56% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alford, Massachusetts was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 61 (13.56%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alford, Massachusetts was the 30 to 34 years with a population of 7 (1.56%).
Alford, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alford, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Alford, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 212 (47.11% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alford town 's population under 18 was 10.44%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Alford town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 47.11%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Alford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 42.44% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Alford, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alford, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alford town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alford, Massachusetts, is 18.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alford, Massachusetts, is 87.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Alford, Massachusetts is 106.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alford, Massachusetts is 1.1.
FIGURE 3
Alford, Massachusetts population pyramid
Alford town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alford, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Alford, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 55 to 59 years | 27 | 16 | 43 |
| 60 to 64 years | 12 | 36 | 48 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 24 | 40 |
| 70 to 74 years | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 75 to 79 years | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 85 years and over | 23 | 9 | 32 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alford, Massachusetts under 18?
Alford town's population under the age of 18 is 47, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 10.44% of the total resident population of Alford, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Alford, Massachusetts?
Alford town's population aged 65 years and above was 191. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 42.44% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates