Ashfield, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Ashfield town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 38 | 2.07% |
| 5 to 9 years | 74 | 4.03% |
| 10 to 14 years | 44 | 2.39% |
| 15 to 19 years | 70 | 3.81% |
| 20 to 24 years | 45 | 2.45% |
| 25 to 29 years | 57 | 3.1% |
| 30 to 34 years | 97 | 5.28% |
| 35 to 39 years | 47 | 2.56% |
| 40 to 44 years | 49 | 2.67% |
| 45 to 49 years | 175 | 9.52% |
| 50 to 54 years | 138 | 7.51% |
| 55 to 59 years | 165 | 8.98% |
| 60 to 64 years | 280 | 15.23% |
| 65 to 69 years | 238 | 12.95% |
| 70 to 74 years | 173 | 9.41% |
| 75 to 79 years | 101 | 5.5% |
| 80 to 84 years | 22 | 1.2% |
| 85 years and over | 25 | 1.36% |
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Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 280 (15.23% of the total population).
The largest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 280 (15.23%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Ashfield, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 22 (1.20%).
Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Ashfield, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Ashfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,088 (59.19% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Ashfield town 's population under 18 was 10.39%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Ashfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.19%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Ashfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.41% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Ashfield, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Ashfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 13.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ashfield, Massachusetts, is 49.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 63.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ashfield, Massachusetts is 2.0.
FIGURE 3
Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Ashfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Ashfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Ashfield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11 | 27 | 38 |
| 5 to 9 years | 42 | 32 | 74 |
| 10 to 14 years | 33 | 11 | 44 |
| 15 to 19 years | 44 | 26 | 70 |
| 20 to 24 years | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 25 to 29 years | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 30 to 34 years | 55 | 42 | 97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 40 to 44 years | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| 45 to 49 years | 68 | 107 | 175 |
| 50 to 54 years | 72 | 66 | 138 |
| 55 to 59 years | 86 | 79 | 165 |
| 60 to 64 years | 167 | 113 | 280 |
| 65 to 69 years | 127 | 111 | 238 |
| 70 to 74 years | 83 | 90 | 173 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69 | 32 | 101 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 13 | 25 |
Things to know
What is the population of Ashfield, Massachusetts under 18?
Ashfield town's population under the age of 18 is 191, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 10.39% of the total resident population of Ashfield, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Ashfield, Massachusetts?
Ashfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 559. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.41% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates