Athol, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Athol 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 | 632 | 5.29% |
| 5 to 9 years | 691 | 5.79% |
| 10 to 14 years | 816 | 6.84% |
| 15 to 19 years | 778 | 6.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 521 | 4.36% |
| 25 to 29 years | 956 | 8.01% |
| 30 to 34 years | 559 | 4.68% |
| 35 to 39 years | 694 | 5.81% |
| 40 to 44 years | 854 | 7.15% |
| 45 to 49 years | 876 | 7.34% |
| 50 to 54 years | 459 | 3.85% |
| 55 to 59 years | 786 | 6.58% |
| 60 to 64 years | 966 | 8.09% |
| 65 to 69 years | 883 | 7.4% |
| 70 to 74 years | 580 | 4.86% |
| 75 to 79 years | 415 | 3.48% |
| 80 to 84 years | 216 | 1.81% |
| 85 years and over | 255 | 2.14% |
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Athol, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Athol, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 966 (8.09% of the total population).
The largest age group in Athol, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 966 (8.09%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Athol, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 216 (1.81%).
Athol, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Athol, 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
Athol, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 7,049 (59.05% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Athol town 's population under 18 was 21.27%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Athol town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.05%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Athol town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.68% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Athol, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Athol, 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 Athol town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Athol, Massachusetts, is 28.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Athol, Massachusetts, is 31.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Athol, Massachusetts is 60.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Athol, Massachusetts is 3.2.
FIGURE 3
Athol, Massachusetts population pyramid
Athol town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Athol, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Athol, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 288 | 344 | 632 |
| 5 to 9 years | 461 | 230 | 691 |
| 10 to 14 years | 392 | 424 | 816 |
| 15 to 19 years | 312 | 466 | 778 |
| 20 to 24 years | 266 | 255 | 521 |
| 25 to 29 years | 464 | 492 | 956 |
| 30 to 34 years | 323 | 236 | 559 |
| 35 to 39 years | 387 | 307 | 694 |
| 40 to 44 years | 452 | 402 | 854 |
| 45 to 49 years | 373 | 503 | 876 |
| 50 to 54 years | 279 | 180 | 459 |
| 55 to 59 years | 392 | 394 | 786 |
| 60 to 64 years | 461 | 505 | 966 |
| 65 to 69 years | 422 | 461 | 883 |
| 70 to 74 years | 333 | 247 | 580 |
| 75 to 79 years | 175 | 240 | 415 |
| 80 to 84 years | 112 | 104 | 216 |
| 85 years and over | 99 | 156 | 255 |
Things to know
What is the population of Athol, Massachusetts under 18?
Athol town's population under the age of 18 is 2,539, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.27% of the total resident population of Athol, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Athol, Massachusetts?
Athol town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,349. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.68% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
