Amherst, New Hampshire population by gender
The table below shows Amherst town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,698 | 48.43% |
| Female | 6,068 | 51.57% |
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Amherst, New Hampshire population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.57% females and 48.43% males in Amherst, New Hampshire.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Amherst town town as compared to the nation.
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Amherst, New Hampshire population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.57% of total population being female.
Amherst, New Hampshire gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Amherst, New Hampshire, there are less men than women. The Amherst, New Hampshire gender ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Amherst, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
In Amherst, New Hampshire, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.3 boys per 100 girls (100.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 47 males per 100 females (47:100).
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.
Amherst, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Amherst, New Hampshire.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 286 | 438 | 0.65 |
| 5 to 9 years | 280 | 380 | 0.74 |
| 10 to 14 years | 503 | 332 | 1.52 |
| 15 to 19 years | 388 | 328 | 1.18 |
| 20 to 24 years | 227 | 162 | 1.40 |
| 25 to 29 years | 203 | 279 | 0.73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 211 | 211 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 379 | 345 | 1.10 |
| 40 to 44 years | 328 | 478 | 0.69 |
| 45 to 49 years | 436 | 213 | 2.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 361 | 626 | 0.58 |
| 55 to 59 years | 405 | 525 | 0.77 |
| 60 to 64 years | 666 | 588 | 1.13 |
| 65 to 69 years | 344 | 350 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 400 | 411 | 0.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 155 | 134 | 1.16 |
| 80 to 84 years | 89 | 65 | 1.37 |
| 85 years and over | 37 | 203 | 0.18 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.653 i.e. 65.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.133 i.e. 13.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.182 i.e. 18.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Amherst, New Hampshire population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 666. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 626.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Amherst, New Hampshire population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (666) | Female # 50-54 years (626).
Under the age of 5, there are 286 boys and 438 girls in Amherst, New Hampshire. Thus there are 152 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 666 males and 588 females in Amherst, New Hampshire. Thus there are 78 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 37 males and 203 females.
Things to know
What percent of Amherst, New Hampshire is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Amherst, New Hampshire population of 11,766, 51.57% percent are females.
What percentage of Amherst, New Hampshire is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Amherst, New Hampshire population of 11,766, 48.43% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Amherst, New Hampshire?
In Amherst, New Hampshire, the male to female ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates