Foster, Rhode Island population by gender
The table below shows Foster town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,416 | 53.80% |
| Male | 2,075 | 46.20% |
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Foster, Rhode Island population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.80% females and 46.20% males in Foster, Rhode Island.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Foster town town as compared to the nation.
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Foster, Rhode Island population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.8% of total population being female.
Foster, Rhode Island gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Foster, Rhode Island, there are less men than women. The Foster, Rhode Island gender ratio is 85.9:100 i.e. 85.9 men to 100 women (0.859).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Foster, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
In Foster, Rhode Island, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 99.6 boys per 100 girls (99.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 49.2 males per 100 females (49.2:100).
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.
Foster, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Foster, Rhode Island.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 107 | 78 | 1.37 |
| 5 to 9 years | 60 | 179 | 0.34 |
| 10 to 14 years | 188 | 66 | 2.85 |
| 15 to 19 years | 125 | 255 | 0.49 |
| 20 to 24 years | 57 | 172 | 0.33 |
| 25 to 29 years | 75 | 150 | 0.50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 150 | 93 | 1.61 |
| 35 to 39 years | 137 | 148 | 0.93 |
| 40 to 44 years | 87 | 119 | 0.73 |
| 45 to 49 years | 104 | 268 | 0.39 |
| 50 to 54 years | 281 | 159 | 1.77 |
| 55 to 59 years | 133 | 168 | 0.79 |
| 60 to 64 years | 166 | 166 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 177 | 162 | 1.09 |
| 70 to 74 years | 71 | 108 | 0.66 |
| 75 to 79 years | 125 | 60 | 2.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 15 | 48 | 0.31 |
| 85 years and over | 17 | 17 | 1.00 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.372 i.e. 137.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. 1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Foster, Rhode Island population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 281. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 268.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Foster, Rhode Island population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (281) | Female # 45-49 years (268).
Under the age of 5, there are 107 boys and 78 girls in Foster, Rhode Island. Thus there are 29 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 166 males and 166 females in Foster, Rhode Island. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 17 males and 17 females.
Things to know
What percent of Foster, Rhode Island is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Foster, Rhode Island population of 4,491, 53.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Foster, Rhode Island is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Foster, Rhode Island population of 4,491, 46.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Foster, Rhode Island?
In Foster, Rhode Island, the male to female ratio is 85.9:100 i.e. 85.9 men to 100 women (0.859).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates