Douglas, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Douglas town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 286 | 3.17% |
| 5 to 9 years | 446 | 4.94% |
| 10 to 14 years | 662 | 7.34% |
| 15 to 19 years | 765 | 8.48% |
| 20 to 24 years | 474 | 5.25% |
| 25 to 29 years | 428 | 4.74% |
| 30 to 34 years | 544 | 6.03% |
| 35 to 39 years | 307 | 3.4% |
| 40 to 44 years | 805 | 8.92% |
| 45 to 49 years | 707 | 7.83% |
| 50 to 54 years | 557 | 6.17% |
| 55 to 59 years | 718 | 7.96% |
| 60 to 64 years | 758 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 69 years | 646 | 7.16% |
| 70 to 74 years | 394 | 4.37% |
| 75 to 79 years | 108 | 1.2% |
| 80 to 84 years | 188 | 2.08% |
| 85 years and over | 231 | 2.56% |
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Douglas, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Douglas, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 40 to 44 years with a population of 805 (8.92% of the total population).
The largest age group in Douglas, Massachusetts was for the group of age 40 to 44 years with a population of 805 (8.92%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Douglas, Massachusetts was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 108 (1.20%).
Douglas, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Douglas, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Douglas, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 5,386 (59.69% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Douglas town 's population under 18 was 22.95%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Douglas town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.69%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Douglas town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.36% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Douglas, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Douglas, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Douglas town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Douglas, Massachusetts, is 23.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Douglas, Massachusetts, is 25.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Douglas, Massachusetts is 48.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Douglas, Massachusetts is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
Douglas, Massachusetts population pyramid
Douglas town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Douglas, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Douglas, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 158 | 128 | 286 |
| 5 to 9 years | 218 | 228 | 446 |
| 10 to 14 years | 305 | 357 | 662 |
| 15 to 19 years | 321 | 444 | 765 |
| 20 to 24 years | 212 | 262 | 474 |
| 25 to 29 years | 151 | 277 | 428 |
| 30 to 34 years | 288 | 256 | 544 |
| 35 to 39 years | 144 | 163 | 307 |
| 40 to 44 years | 347 | 458 | 805 |
| 45 to 49 years | 407 | 300 | 707 |
| 50 to 54 years | 223 | 334 | 557 |
| 55 to 59 years | 332 | 386 | 718 |
| 60 to 64 years | 341 | 417 | 758 |
| 65 to 69 years | 407 | 239 | 646 |
| 70 to 74 years | 161 | 233 | 394 |
| 75 to 79 years | 38 | 70 | 108 |
| 80 to 84 years | 47 | 141 | 188 |
| 85 years and over | 29 | 202 | 231 |
Things to know
What is the population of Douglas, Massachusetts under 18?
Douglas town's population under the age of 18 is 2,071, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.95% of the total resident population of Douglas, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Douglas, Massachusetts?
Douglas town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,567. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.36% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates