Barre, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Barre town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,511 | 45.40% |
| Female | 3,020 | 54.60% |
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Barre, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 54.60% females and 45.40% males in Barre, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Barre town town as compared to the nation.
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Barre, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 54.6% of total population being female.
Barre, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Barre, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Barre, Massachusetts gender ratio is 83.1:100 i.e. 83.1 men to 100 women (0.831).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Barre, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Barre, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 121.4 boys per 100 girls (121.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 12 males per 100 females (12:100).
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.
Barre, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Barre, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 77 | 107 | 0.72 |
| 5 to 9 years | 114 | 44 | 2.59 |
| 10 to 14 years | 221 | 193 | 1.15 |
| 15 to 19 years | 153 | 287 | 0.53 |
| 20 to 24 years | 124 | 347 | 0.36 |
| 25 to 29 years | 261 | 96 | 2.72 |
| 30 to 34 years | 167 | 190 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 133 | 102 | 1.30 |
| 40 to 44 years | 76 | 203 | 0.37 |
| 45 to 49 years | 138 | 202 | 0.68 |
| 50 to 54 years | 251 | 298 | 0.84 |
| 55 to 59 years | 151 | 150 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 292 | 291 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 130 | 88 | 1.48 |
| 70 to 74 years | 88 | 161 | 0.55 |
| 75 to 79 years | 115 | 94 | 1.22 |
| 80 to 84 years | 20 | 91 | 0.22 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 76 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.720 i.e. 72 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.003 i.e. 0.3 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.
Barre, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 292. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 347.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Barre, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (292) | Female # 20-24 years (347).
Under the age of 5, there are 77 boys and 107 girls in Barre, Massachusetts. Thus there are 30 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 292 males and 291 females in Barre, Massachusetts. Thus there are 1 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 76 females.
Things to know
What percent of Barre, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Barre, Massachusetts population of 5,531, 54.60% percent are females.
What percentage of Barre, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Barre, Massachusetts population of 5,531, 45.40% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Barre, Massachusetts?
In Barre, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 83.1:100 i.e. 83.1 men to 100 women (0.831).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates