Charlton, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Charlton 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 | 656 | 4.92% |
| 5 to 9 years | 792 | 5.94% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,230 | 9.22% |
| 15 to 19 years | 959 | 7.19% |
| 20 to 24 years | 607 | 4.55% |
| 25 to 29 years | 341 | 2.56% |
| 30 to 34 years | 793 | 5.95% |
| 35 to 39 years | 945 | 7.09% |
| 40 to 44 years | 650 | 4.87% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,169 | 8.76% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,063 | 7.97% |
| 55 to 59 years | 980 | 7.35% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,036 | 7.77% |
| 65 to 69 years | 640 | 4.8% |
| 70 to 74 years | 596 | 4.47% |
| 75 to 79 years | 345 | 2.59% |
| 80 to 84 years | 105 | 0.79% |
| 85 years and over | 431 | 3.23% |
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Charlton, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Charlton, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,230 (9.22% of the total population).
The largest age group in Charlton, Massachusetts was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 1,230 (9.22%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Charlton, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 105 (0.79%).
Charlton, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Charlton, 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
Charlton, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 7,939 (59.52% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Charlton town 's population under 18 was 24.61%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Charlton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.52%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Charlton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.87% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Charlton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Charlton, 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 Charlton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Charlton, Massachusetts, is 31.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Charlton, Massachusetts, is 24.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Charlton, Massachusetts is 56.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Charlton, Massachusetts is 4.0.
FIGURE 3
Charlton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Charlton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Charlton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Charlton, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 325 | 331 | 656 |
| 5 to 9 years | 468 | 324 | 792 |
| 10 to 14 years | 659 | 571 | 1,230 |
| 15 to 19 years | 520 | 439 | 959 |
| 20 to 24 years | 220 | 387 | 607 |
| 25 to 29 years | 200 | 141 | 341 |
| 30 to 34 years | 395 | 398 | 793 |
| 35 to 39 years | 382 | 563 | 945 |
| 40 to 44 years | 308 | 342 | 650 |
| 45 to 49 years | 653 | 516 | 1,169 |
| 50 to 54 years | 474 | 589 | 1,063 |
| 55 to 59 years | 508 | 472 | 980 |
| 60 to 64 years | 522 | 514 | 1,036 |
| 65 to 69 years | 311 | 329 | 640 |
| 70 to 74 years | 358 | 238 | 596 |
| 75 to 79 years | 138 | 207 | 345 |
| 80 to 84 years | 40 | 65 | 105 |
| 85 years and over | 165 | 266 | 431 |
Things to know
What is the population of Charlton, Massachusetts under 18?
Charlton town's population under the age of 18 is 3,282, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.61% of the total resident population of Charlton, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Charlton, Massachusetts?
Charlton town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,117. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.87% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates