Altona, New York population by gender
The table below shows Altona town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,502 | 61.41% |
| Female | 944 | 38.59% |
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Altona, New York population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 38.59% females and 61.41% males in Altona, New York.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Altona town town as compared to the nation.
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Altona, New York population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 61.41% of total population being male.
Altona, New York gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Altona, New York, there are more men than women. The Altona, New York gender ratio is 159.1:100 i.e. 159.1 men to 100 women (1.591).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Altona, New York gender ratio by age
In Altona, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 133.7 boys per 100 girls (133.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 72.7 males per 100 females (72.7:100).
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.
Altona, New York gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Altona, New York.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 54 | 0.48 |
| 5 to 9 years | 79 | 62 | 1.27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 77 | 48 | 1.60 |
| 15 to 19 years | 99 | 24 | 4.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 178 | 33 | 5.39 |
| 25 to 29 years | 103 | 54 | 1.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 90 | 53 | 1.70 |
| 35 to 39 years | 110 | 51 | 2.16 |
| 40 to 44 years | 134 | 43 | 3.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 87 | 109 | 0.80 |
| 50 to 54 years | 90 | 74 | 1.22 |
| 55 to 59 years | 122 | 71 | 1.72 |
| 60 to 64 years | 116 | 90 | 1.29 |
| 65 to 69 years | 68 | 86 | 0.79 |
| 70 to 74 years | 74 | 44 | 1.68 |
| 75 to 79 years | 33 | 26 | 1.27 |
| 80 to 84 years | 16 | 17 | 0.94 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 5 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.481 i.e. 48.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.289 i.e. 28.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Altona, New York population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 178. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 109.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Altona, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (178) | Female # 45-49 years (109).
Under the age of 5, there are 26 boys and 54 girls in Altona, New York. Thus there are 28 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 116 males and 90 females in Altona, New York. Thus there are 26 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 5 females.
Things to know
What percent of Altona, New York is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Altona, New York population of 2,446, 38.59% percent are females.
What percentage of Altona, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Altona, New York population of 2,446, 61.41% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Altona, New York?
In Altona, New York, the male to female ratio is 159.1:100 i.e. 159.1 men to 100 women (1.591).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates