Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Benton township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 663 | 51.60% |
| Male | 622 | 48.40% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
- Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio
- Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
- Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
- Things to know
- References
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.60% females and 48.40% males in Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Benton township township as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.6% of total population being female.
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, there are less men than women. The Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 93.8:100 i.e. 93.8 men to 100 women (0.938).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 61.3 boys per 100 girls (61.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 90.5 males per 100 females (90.5:100).
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.
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 23 | 21 | 1.10 |
| 5 to 9 years | 20 | 40 | 0.50 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30 | 62 | 0.48 |
| 15 to 19 years | 16 | 22 | 0.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 13 | 22 | 0.59 |
| 25 to 29 years | 41 | 20 | 2.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 33 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 35 to 39 years | 41 | 15 | 2.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 27 | 34 | 0.79 |
| 45 to 49 years | 38 | 22 | 1.73 |
| 50 to 54 years | 59 | 58 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 59 | 50 | 1.18 |
| 60 to 64 years | 73 | 86 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 73 | 58 | 1.26 |
| 70 to 74 years | 28 | 49 | 0.57 |
| 75 to 79 years | 29 | 33 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 16 | 17 | 0.94 |
| 85 years and over | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.095 i.e. 109.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.849 i.e. 15.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.750 i.e. 75 senior men per 100 senior women.
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 73. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 86.
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 13 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (73) | Female # 60-64 years (86).
Under the age of 5, there are 23 boys and 21 girls in Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 73 males and 86 females in Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 13 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3 males and 4 females.
Things to know
What percent of Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population of 1,285, 51.60% percent are females.
What percentage of Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania population of 1,285, 48.40% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania?
In Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 93.8:100 i.e. 93.8 men to 100 women (0.938).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates