Bedford, New York population by gender
The table below shows Bedford town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,439 | 54.94% |
| Male | 7,740 | 45.06% |
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Bedford, 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 54.94% females and 45.06% males in Bedford, New York.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Bedford town town as compared to the nation.
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Bedford, New York population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 54.94% of total population being female.
Bedford, New York gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Bedford, New York, there are less men than women. The Bedford, New York gender ratio is 82:100 i.e. 82 men to 100 women (0.820).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Bedford, New York gender ratio by age
In Bedford, New York, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 92.3 boys per 100 girls (92.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66 males per 100 females (66:100).
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.
Bedford, 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 Bedford, New York.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 540 | 495 | 1.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 583 | 535 | 1.09 |
| 10 to 14 years | 530 | 626 | 0.85 |
| 15 to 19 years | 602 | 636 | 0.95 |
| 20 to 24 years | 339 | 641 | 0.53 |
| 25 to 29 years | 208 | 617 | 0.34 |
| 30 to 34 years | 322 | 533 | 0.60 |
| 35 to 39 years | 408 | 597 | 0.68 |
| 40 to 44 years | 616 | 467 | 1.32 |
| 45 to 49 years | 467 | 536 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 595 | 839 | 0.71 |
| 55 to 59 years | 674 | 816 | 0.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 614 | 524 | 1.17 |
| 65 to 69 years | 275 | 470 | 0.59 |
| 70 to 74 years | 426 | 356 | 1.20 |
| 75 to 79 years | 258 | 322 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 211 | 267 | 0.79 |
| 85 years and over | 72 | 162 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.091 i.e. 109.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.172 i.e. 17.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.444 i.e. 44.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Bedford, New York population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 674. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 839.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Bedford, New York population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (674) | Female # 50-54 years (839).
Under the age of 5, there are 540 boys and 495 girls in Bedford, New York. Thus there are 45 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 614 males and 524 females in Bedford, New York. Thus there are 90 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 72 males and 162 females.
Things to know
What percent of Bedford, New York is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bedford, New York population of 17,179, 54.94% percent are females.
What percentage of Bedford, New York is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bedford, New York population of 17,179, 45.06% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Bedford, New York?
In Bedford, New York, the male to female ratio is 82:100 i.e. 82 men to 100 women (0.820).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates