Brookfield, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Brookfield 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 | 124 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 102 | 2.96% |
| 10 to 14 years | 217 | 6.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 190 | 5.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 264 | 7.67% |
| 25 to 29 years | 121 | 3.51% |
| 30 to 34 years | 202 | 5.87% |
| 35 to 39 years | 120 | 3.49% |
| 40 to 44 years | 134 | 3.89% |
| 45 to 49 years | 186 | 5.4% |
| 50 to 54 years | 556 | 16.15% |
| 55 to 59 years | 153 | 4.44% |
| 60 to 64 years | 261 | 7.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 221 | 6.42% |
| 70 to 74 years | 302 | 8.77% |
| 75 to 79 years | 96 | 2.79% |
| 80 to 84 years | 125 | 3.63% |
| 85 years and over | 69 | 2% |
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Brookfield, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Brookfield, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 50 to 54 years with a population of 556 (16.15% of the total population).
The largest age group in Brookfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 50 to 54 years with a population of 556 (16.15%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Brookfield, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 69 (2%).
Brookfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Brookfield, 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
Brookfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,028 (58.90% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Brookfield town 's population under 18 was 17.48%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Brookfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.90%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Brookfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.61% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Brookfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Brookfield, 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 Brookfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brookfield, Massachusetts, is 20.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brookfield, Massachusetts, is 37.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Brookfield, Massachusetts is 57.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Brookfield, Massachusetts is 2.7.
FIGURE 3
Brookfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Brookfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Brookfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Brookfield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 41 | 83 | 124 |
| 5 to 9 years | 60 | 42 | 102 |
| 10 to 14 years | 91 | 126 | 217 |
| 15 to 19 years | 90 | 100 | 190 |
| 20 to 24 years | 142 | 122 | 264 |
| 25 to 29 years | 45 | 76 | 121 |
| 30 to 34 years | 98 | 104 | 202 |
| 35 to 39 years | 91 | 29 | 120 |
| 40 to 44 years | 80 | 54 | 134 |
| 45 to 49 years | 82 | 104 | 186 |
| 50 to 54 years | 242 | 314 | 556 |
| 55 to 59 years | 42 | 111 | 153 |
| 60 to 64 years | 131 | 130 | 261 |
| 65 to 69 years | 137 | 84 | 221 |
| 70 to 74 years | 139 | 163 | 302 |
| 75 to 79 years | 47 | 49 | 96 |
| 80 to 84 years | 41 | 84 | 125 |
| 85 years and over | 21 | 48 | 69 |
Things to know
What is the population of Brookfield, Massachusetts under 18?
Brookfield town's population under the age of 18 is 602, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.48% of the total resident population of Brookfield, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Brookfield, Massachusetts?
Brookfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 813. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 23.61% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates