Chesterfield, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Chesterfield town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 510 | 51.20% |
| Female | 486 | 48.80% |
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Chesterfield, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.80% females and 51.20% males in Chesterfield, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Chesterfield town town as compared to the nation.
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Chesterfield, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.2% of total population being male.
Chesterfield, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chesterfield, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Chesterfield, Massachusetts gender ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chesterfield, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Chesterfield, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.5 boys per 100 girls (114.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 153.3 males per 100 females (153.3:100).
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.
Chesterfield, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chesterfield, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14 | 9 | 1.56 |
| 5 to 9 years | 38 | 32 | 1.19 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 22 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 20 to 24 years | 14 | 0 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 33 | 15 | 2.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 35 | 17 | 2.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 32 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 40 to 44 years | 20 | 38 | 0.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 41 | 41 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 20 | 39 | 0.51 |
| 55 to 59 years | 51 | 43 | 1.19 |
| 60 to 64 years | 46 | 49 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 54 | 53 | 1.02 |
| 70 to 74 years | 29 | 39 | 0.74 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11 | 23 | 0.48 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13 | 8 | 1.62 |
| 85 years and over | 10 | 7 | 1.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.556 i.e. 155.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.939 i.e. 6.1 less 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.
Chesterfield, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 54. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 53.
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 1 less females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chesterfield, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (54) | Female # 65-69 years (53).
Under the age of 5, there are 14 boys and 9 girls in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. Thus there are 5 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 46 males and 49 females in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. Thus there are 3 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 10 males and 7 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chesterfield, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chesterfield, Massachusetts population of 996, 48.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Chesterfield, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chesterfield, Massachusetts population of 996, 51.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chesterfield, Massachusetts?
In Chesterfield, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates