Chester, New Hampshire population by gender
The table below shows Chester town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,526 | 48.23% |
| Male | 2,711 | 51.77% |
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Chester, New Hampshire population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.23% females and 51.77% males in Chester, New Hampshire.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Chester town town as compared to the nation.
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Chester, New Hampshire population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.77% of total population being male.
Chester, New Hampshire gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chester, New Hampshire, there are more men than women. The Chester, New Hampshire gender ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chester, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
In Chester, New Hampshire, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 128.2 boys per 100 girls (128.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 96.8 males per 100 females (96.8:100).
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.
Chester, New Hampshire gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chester, New Hampshire.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 140 | 127 | 1.10 |
| 5 to 9 years | 105 | 124 | 0.85 |
| 10 to 14 years | 206 | 89 | 2.31 |
| 15 to 19 years | 169 | 255 | 0.66 |
| 20 to 24 years | 226 | 230 | 0.98 |
| 25 to 29 years | 108 | 102 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 142 | 50 | 2.84 |
| 35 to 39 years | 126 | 113 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 109 | 155 | 0.70 |
| 45 to 49 years | 193 | 180 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 287 | 221 | 1.30 |
| 55 to 59 years | 271 | 285 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 227 | 266 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 196 | 106 | 1.85 |
| 70 to 74 years | 98 | 75 | 1.31 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 54 | 0.31 |
| 80 to 84 years | 91 | 71 | 1.28 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 23 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.102 i.e. 110.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.853 i.e. 14.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Chester, New Hampshire population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 287. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 285.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Chester, New Hampshire population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (287) | Female # 55-59 years (285).
Under the age of 5, there are 140 boys and 127 girls in Chester, New Hampshire. Thus there are 13 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 227 males and 266 females in Chester, New Hampshire. Thus there are 39 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 23 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chester, New Hampshire is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chester, New Hampshire population of 5,237, 48.23% percent are females.
What percentage of Chester, New Hampshire is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chester, New Hampshire population of 5,237, 51.77% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chester, New Hampshire?
In Chester, New Hampshire, the male to female ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates