Chelmsford, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Chelmsford town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 18,557 | 51.29% |
| Male | 17,625 | 48.71% |
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Chelmsford, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.29% females and 48.71% males in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Chelmsford town town as compared to the nation.
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Chelmsford, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.29% of total population being female.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chelmsford, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Chelmsford, Massachusetts gender ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chelmsford, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 97.3 boys per 100 girls (97.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 67.8 males per 100 females (67.8:100).
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.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 922 | 949 | 0.97 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,054 | 1,306 | 0.81 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,041 | 1,016 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,091 | 990 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,077 | 981 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 856 | 1,025 | 0.84 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,044 | 1,074 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,111 | 1,300 | 0.85 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,006 | 1,020 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,147 | 1,034 | 1.11 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,512 | 1,799 | 0.84 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,339 | 1,326 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,281 | 1,237 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,217 | 1,082 | 1.12 |
| 70 to 74 years | 774 | 889 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 548 | 637 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 410 | 419 | 0.98 |
| 85 years and over | 195 | 473 | 0.41 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.972 i.e. 97.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.036 i.e. 3.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.412 i.e. 41.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chelmsford, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,512. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,799.
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 287 more females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chelmsford, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,512) | Female # 50-54 years (1,799).
Under the age of 5, there are 922 boys and 949 girls in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Thus there are 27 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,281 males and 1,237 females in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Thus there are 44 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 195 males and 473 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chelmsford, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chelmsford, Massachusetts population of 36,182, 51.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Chelmsford, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chelmsford, Massachusetts population of 36,182, 48.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chelmsford, Massachusetts?
In Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates