Cohasset, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Cohasset town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,127 | 49.38% |
| Male | 4,231 | 50.62% |
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Cohasset, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.38% females and 50.62% males in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Cohasset town town as compared to the nation.
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Cohasset, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.62% of total population being male.
Cohasset, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cohasset, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Cohasset, Massachusetts gender ratio is 102.5:100 i.e. 102.5 men to 100 women (1.025).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Cohasset, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Cohasset, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 119.7 boys per 100 girls (119.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 85.9 males per 100 females (85.9:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Cohasset, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cohasset, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 386 | 309 | 1.25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 340 | 334 | 1.02 |
| 10 to 14 years | 339 | 185 | 1.83 |
| 15 to 19 years | 161 | 218 | 0.74 |
| 20 to 24 years | 102 | 103 | 0.99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 155 | 66 | 2.35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 150 | 126 | 1.19 |
| 35 to 39 years | 313 | 377 | 0.83 |
| 40 to 44 years | 152 | 251 | 0.61 |
| 45 to 49 years | 318 | 194 | 1.64 |
| 50 to 54 years | 351 | 378 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 443 | 350 | 1.27 |
| 60 to 64 years | 373 | 391 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 184 | 347 | 0.53 |
| 70 to 74 years | 167 | 170 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 84 | 80 | 1.05 |
| 80 to 84 years | 67 | 142 | 0.47 |
| 85 years and over | 146 | 106 | 1.38 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.249 i.e. 124.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.954 i.e. 4.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.377 i.e. 137.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cohasset, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 443. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 391.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Cohasset, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (443) | Female # 60-64 years (391).
Under the age of 5, there are 386 boys and 309 girls in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Thus there are 77 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 373 males and 391 females in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Thus there are 18 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 146 males and 106 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cohasset, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cohasset, Massachusetts population of 8,358, 49.38% percent are females.
What percentage of Cohasset, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cohasset, Massachusetts population of 8,358, 50.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cohasset, Massachusetts?
In Cohasset, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 102.5:100 i.e. 102.5 men to 100 women (1.025).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
