Altona, New York population by gender
The table below shows Altona town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,031 | 40.80% |
| Male | 1,496 | 59.20% |
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Altona, New York population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.80% females and 59.20% 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 59.2% 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 145.1:100 i.e. 145.1 men to 100 women (1.451).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Altona, New York gender ratio by age
In Altona, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 157.1 boys per 100 girls (157.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 123.5 males per 100 females (123.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 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 | 30 | 45 | 0.67 |
| 5 to 9 years | 76 | 59 | 1.29 |
| 10 to 14 years | 94 | 44 | 2.14 |
| 15 to 19 years | 108 | 87 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 137 | 7 | 19.57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 71 | 43 | 1.65 |
| 30 to 34 years | 99 | 38 | 2.61 |
| 35 to 39 years | 131 | 70 | 1.87 |
| 40 to 44 years | 113 | 55 | 2.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 75 | 95 | 0.79 |
| 50 to 54 years | 83 | 85 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 122 | 111 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 159 | 120 | 1.33 |
| 65 to 69 years | 70 | 63 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 78 | 56 | 1.39 |
| 75 to 79 years | 29 | 36 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 21 | 9 | 2.33 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 8 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.667 i.e. 66.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.325 i.e. 32.5 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 60-64 years with a population of 159. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 120.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 39 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Altona, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (159) | Female # 60-64 years (120).
Under the age of 5, there are 30 boys and 45 girls in Altona, New York. Thus there are 15 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 159 males and 120 females in Altona, New York. Thus there are 39 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 8 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 2,527, 40.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Altona, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Altona, New York population of 2,527, 59.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Altona, New York?
In Altona, New York, the male to female ratio is 145.1:100 i.e. 145.1 men to 100 women (1.451).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
