Cambridge, MA population by gender
The table below shows Cambridge's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59,133 | 50.13% |
| Female | 58,829 | 49.87% |
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Cambridge, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.87% females and 50.13% males in Cambridge, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cambridge city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Cambridge, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.13% of total population being male.
Cambridge, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cambridge, MA, there are more men than women. The Cambridge, MA gender ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cambridge, MA gender ratio by age
In Cambridge, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 120.4 boys per 100 girls (120.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.5 males per 100 females (65.5:100).
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.
Cambridge, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cambridge, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,941 | 2,001 | 1.47 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,053 | 1,720 | 1.19 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,765 | 1,598 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,131 | 4,690 | 0.88 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,351 | 8,715 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,733 | 9,031 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,203 | 6,091 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,754 | 4,808 | 0.99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,187 | 2,864 | 1.11 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,637 | 2,619 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,164 | 2,383 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,126 | 2,109 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,140 | 2,128 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,989 | 2,596 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,773 | 2,169 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 968 | 1,448 | 0.67 |
| 80 to 84 years | 627 | 843 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 591 | 1,016 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.470 i.e. 147 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.006 i.e. 0.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.582 i.e. 58.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cambridge, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 9,733. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 9,031.
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 702 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Cambridge, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (9,733) | Female # 25-29 years (9,031).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,941 boys and 2,001 girls in Cambridge, MA. Thus there are 940 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,140 males and 2,128 females in Cambridge, MA. Thus there are 12 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 591 males and 1,016 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cambridge, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cambridge, MA population of 117,962, 49.87% percent are females.
What percentage of Cambridge, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cambridge, MA population of 117,962, 50.13% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cambridge, MA?
In Cambridge, MA, the male to female ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates