Chester Township, Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Chester township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,758 | 43.50% |
| Female | 2,283 | 56.50% |
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Chester Township, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 56.50% females and 43.50% males in Chester Township, Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Chester township township as compared to the nation.
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Chester Township, Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 56.5% of total population being female.
Chester Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chester Township, Pennsylvania, there are less men than women. The Chester Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 77:100 i.e. 77 men to 100 women (0.770).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chester Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Chester Township, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 79.6 boys per 100 girls (79.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 95.6 males per 100 females (95.6:100).
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 Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chester Township, Pennsylvania.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 167 | 19 | 8.79 |
| 5 to 9 years | 76 | 268 | 0.28 |
| 10 to 14 years | 63 | 242 | 0.26 |
| 15 to 19 years | 262 | 120 | 2.18 |
| 20 to 24 years | 118 | 204 | 0.58 |
| 25 to 29 years | 82 | 317 | 0.26 |
| 30 to 34 years | 109 | 76 | 1.43 |
| 35 to 39 years | 191 | 158 | 1.21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 76 | 52 | 1.46 |
| 45 to 49 years | 144 | 216 | 0.67 |
| 50 to 54 years | 53 | 119 | 0.45 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91 | 103 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 134 | 86 | 1.56 |
| 65 to 69 years | 42 | 123 | 0.34 |
| 70 to 74 years | 75 | 75 | 1.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 32 | 60 | 0.53 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13 | 24 | 0.54 |
| 85 years and over | 30 | 21 | 1.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 8.789 i.e. 878.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.558 i.e. 55.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.429 i.e. 142.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chester Township, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 262. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 317.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Chester Township, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (262) | Female # 25-29 years (317).
Under the age of 5, there are 167 boys and 19 girls in Chester Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 148 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 134 males and 86 females in Chester Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 48 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 30 males and 21 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chester Township, Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chester Township, Pennsylvania population of 4,041, 56.50% percent are females.
What percentage of Chester Township, Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chester Township, Pennsylvania population of 4,041, 43.50% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chester Township, Pennsylvania?
In Chester Township, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 77:100 i.e. 77 men to 100 women (0.770).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates