Ashby, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Ashby town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,572 | 49.33% |
| Male | 1,615 | 50.67% |
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Ashby, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.33% females and 50.67% males in Ashby, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Ashby town town as compared to the nation.
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Ashby, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.67% of total population being male.
Ashby, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ashby, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Ashby, Massachusetts gender ratio is 102.7:100 i.e. 102.7 men to 100 women (1.027).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ashby, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Ashby, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 91.5 boys per 100 girls (91.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 24.4 males per 100 females (24.4:100).
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.
Ashby, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ashby, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 5 to 9 years | 69 | 64 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 100 | 121 | 0.83 |
| 15 to 19 years | 92 | 82 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 100 | 24 | 4.17 |
| 25 to 29 years | 60 | 82 | 0.73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 74 | 54 | 1.37 |
| 35 to 39 years | 49 | 89 | 0.55 |
| 40 to 44 years | 74 | 92 | 0.80 |
| 45 to 49 years | 117 | 126 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 132 | 101 | 1.31 |
| 55 to 59 years | 216 | 232 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 196 | 154 | 1.27 |
| 65 to 69 years | 153 | 72 | 2.12 |
| 70 to 74 years | 96 | 130 | 0.74 |
| 75 to 79 years | 54 | 45 | 1.20 |
| 80 to 84 years | 21 | 55 | 0.38 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 31 |
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 1.273 i.e. 27.3 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.
Ashby, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 216. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 232.
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 16 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Ashby, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (216) | Female # 55-59 years (232).
Under the age of 5, there are 12 boys and 18 girls in Ashby, Massachusetts. Thus there are 6 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 196 males and 154 females in Ashby, Massachusetts. Thus there are 42 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 31 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ashby, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ashby, Massachusetts population of 3,187, 49.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Ashby, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ashby, Massachusetts population of 3,187, 50.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ashby, Massachusetts?
In Ashby, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 102.7:100 i.e. 102.7 men to 100 women (1.027).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates