Chelsea, MA population by gender
The table below shows Chelsea's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20,891 | 52.37% |
| Female | 18,999 | 47.63% |
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Chelsea, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.63% females and 52.37% males in Chelsea, MA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Chelsea city as compared to the nation.
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Chelsea, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.37% of total population being male.
Chelsea, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chelsea, MA, there are more men than women. The Chelsea, MA gender ratio is 11:100 i.e. 11 men to 100 women (1.100).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chelsea, MA gender ratio by age
In Chelsea, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.6 boys per 100 girls (98.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.3 males per 100 females (62.3:100).
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.
Chelsea, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chelsea, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,475 | 1,550 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,181 | 845 | 1.40 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,168 | 1,311 | 0.89 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,133 | 1,389 | 0.82 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,416 | 1,348 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,700 | 1,458 | 1.17 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,532 | 1,758 | 1.44 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,518 | 1,466 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,733 | 1,389 | 1.25 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,548 | 1,327 | 1.17 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,233 | 1,184 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,234 | 930 | 1.33 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,167 | 829 | 1.41 |
| 65 to 69 years | 671 | 647 | 1.04 |
| 70 to 74 years | 506 | 451 | 1.12 |
| 75 to 79 years | 204 | 359 | 0.57 |
| 80 to 84 years | 165 | 413 | 0.40 |
| 85 years and over | 307 | 345 | 0.89 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.952 i.e. 95.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.408 i.e. 40.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.890 i.e. 89 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chelsea, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 2,532. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,758.
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 774 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chelsea, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (2,532) | Female # 30-34 years (1,758).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,475 boys and 1,550 girls in Chelsea, MA. Thus there are 75 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,167 males and 829 females in Chelsea, MA. Thus there are 338 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 307 males and 345 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chelsea, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chelsea, MA population of 39,890, 47.63% percent are females.
What percentage of Chelsea, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chelsea, MA population of 39,890, 52.37% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chelsea, MA?
In Chelsea, MA, the male to female ratio is 11:100 i.e. 11 men to 100 women (1.100).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates