Cheshire, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Cheshire town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,645 | 50.79% |
| Female | 1,594 | 49.21% |
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Cheshire, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.21% females and 50.79% males in Cheshire, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Cheshire town town as compared to the nation.
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Cheshire, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.79% of total population being male.
Cheshire, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cheshire, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Cheshire, Massachusetts gender ratio is 103.2:100 i.e. 103.2 men to 100 women (1.032).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cheshire, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Cheshire, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 95.9 boys per 100 girls (95.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 92.4 males per 100 females (92.4:100).
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.
Cheshire, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cheshire, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 97 | 43 | 2.26 |
| 5 to 9 years | 48 | 100 | 0.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 50 | 35 | 1.43 |
| 15 to 19 years | 99 | 94 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 94 | 36 | 2.61 |
| 25 to 29 years | 162 | 123 | 1.32 |
| 30 to 34 years | 34 | 31 | 1.10 |
| 35 to 39 years | 88 | 72 | 1.22 |
| 40 to 44 years | 50 | 39 | 1.28 |
| 45 to 49 years | 35 | 91 | 0.38 |
| 50 to 54 years | 158 | 171 | 0.92 |
| 55 to 59 years | 150 | 110 | 1.36 |
| 60 to 64 years | 169 | 214 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 107 | 125 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 146 | 184 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 97 | 60 | 1.62 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 38 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 38 | 28 | 1.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.256 i.e. 225.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.790 i.e. 21.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.357 i.e. 135.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cheshire, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 169. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 214.
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 45 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Cheshire, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (169) | Female # 60-64 years (214).
Under the age of 5, there are 97 boys and 43 girls in Cheshire, Massachusetts. Thus there are 54 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 169 males and 214 females in Cheshire, Massachusetts. Thus there are 45 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 38 males and 28 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cheshire, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cheshire, Massachusetts population of 3,239, 49.21% percent are females.
What percentage of Cheshire, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cheshire, Massachusetts population of 3,239, 50.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cheshire, Massachusetts?
In Cheshire, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 103.2:100 i.e. 103.2 men to 100 women (1.032).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates