Chatham, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Chatham 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 | 185 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 42 | 0.64% |
| 10 to 14 years | 275 | 4.16% |
| 15 to 19 years | 211 | 3.19% |
| 20 to 24 years | 400 | 6.05% |
| 25 to 29 years | 109 | 1.65% |
| 30 to 34 years | 263 | 3.98% |
| 35 to 39 years | 126 | 1.91% |
| 40 to 44 years | 202 | 3.06% |
| 45 to 49 years | 211 | 3.19% |
| 50 to 54 years | 317 | 4.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 462 | 6.99% |
| 60 to 64 years | 582 | 8.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 804 | 12.17% |
| 70 to 74 years | 704 | 10.66% |
| 75 to 79 years | 626 | 9.47% |
| 80 to 84 years | 456 | 6.9% |
| 85 years and over | 632 | 9.57% |
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Chatham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Chatham, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 804 (12.17% of the total population).
The largest age group in Chatham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 804 (12.17%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chatham, Massachusetts was the 5 to 9 years with a population of 42 (0.64%).
Chatham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chatham, 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
Chatham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 65 years and over with a population of 3,222 (48.77% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chatham town 's population under 18 was 9.73%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Chatham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 41.50%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Chatham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 48.77% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Chatham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chatham, 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 Chatham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chatham, Massachusetts, is 17.4.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chatham, Massachusetts, is 111.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Chatham, Massachusetts is 129.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chatham, Massachusetts is 0.9.
FIGURE 3
Chatham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Chatham town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Chatham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Chatham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 158 | 27 | 185 |
| 5 to 9 years | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 to 14 years | 177 | 98 | 275 |
| 15 to 19 years | 126 | 85 | 211 |
| 20 to 24 years | 201 | 199 | 400 |
| 25 to 29 years | 52 | 57 | 109 |
| 30 to 34 years | 137 | 126 | 263 |
| 35 to 39 years | 90 | 36 | 126 |
| 40 to 44 years | 94 | 108 | 202 |
| 45 to 49 years | 72 | 139 | 211 |
| 50 to 54 years | 181 | 136 | 317 |
| 55 to 59 years | 171 | 291 | 462 |
| 60 to 64 years | 244 | 338 | 582 |
| 65 to 69 years | 386 | 418 | 804 |
| 70 to 74 years | 345 | 359 | 704 |
| 75 to 79 years | 286 | 340 | 626 |
| 80 to 84 years | 187 | 269 | 456 |
| 85 years and over | 259 | 373 | 632 |
Things to know
What is the population of Chatham, Massachusetts under 18?
Chatham town's population under the age of 18 is 643, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 9.73% of the total resident population of Chatham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Chatham, Massachusetts?
Chatham town's population aged 65 years and above was 3,222. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 48.77% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates