Amherst, New York population by gender
The table below shows Amherst town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66,565 | 51.37% |
| Male | 63,012 | 48.63% |
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Amherst, 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 51.37% females and 48.63% males in Amherst, New York.
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 York population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.37% of total population being female.
Amherst, New York gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Amherst, New York, there are less men than women. The Amherst, New York gender ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Amherst, New York gender ratio by age
In Amherst, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.6 boys per 100 girls (106.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53.3 males per 100 females (53.3:100).
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 York 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 York.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,222 | 3,183 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,440 | 3,444 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,883 | 3,192 | 1.22 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,733 | 5,467 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,727 | 5,027 | 1.14 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,236 | 3,471 | 1.22 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,680 | 3,802 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,369 | 4,018 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,420 | 3,540 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,044 | 3,368 | 0.90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,401 | 4,213 | 0.81 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,753 | 4,517 | 0.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,450 | 3,782 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,902 | 4,089 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,026 | 3,377 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,970 | 2,904 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,149 | 1,816 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 1,607 | 3,355 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.012 i.e. 101.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.912 i.e. 8.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.479 i.e. 47.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Amherst, New York population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 5,733. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 5,467.
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 266 less females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Amherst, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (5,733) | Female # 15-19 years (5,467).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,222 boys and 3,183 girls in Amherst, New York. Thus there are 39 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,450 males and 3,782 females in Amherst, New York. Thus there are 332 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,607 males and 3,355 females.
Things to know
What percent of Amherst, New York is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Amherst, New York population of 129,577, 51.37% percent are females.
What percentage of Amherst, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Amherst, New York population of 129,577, 48.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Amherst, New York?
In Amherst, New York, the male to female ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates