Goshen, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Goshen 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 | 25 | 2.59% |
| 5 to 9 years | 31 | 3.21% |
| 10 to 14 years | 20 | 2.07% |
| 15 to 19 years | 39 | 4.04% |
| 20 to 24 years | 57 | 5.91% |
| 25 to 29 years | 50 | 5.18% |
| 30 to 34 years | 33 | 3.42% |
| 35 to 39 years | 39 | 4.04% |
| 40 to 44 years | 28 | 2.9% |
| 45 to 49 years | 62 | 6.42% |
| 50 to 54 years | 68 | 7.05% |
| 55 to 59 years | 86 | 8.91% |
| 60 to 64 years | 131 | 13.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 110 | 11.4% |
| 70 to 74 years | 98 | 10.16% |
| 75 to 79 years | 52 | 5.39% |
| 80 to 84 years | 16 | 1.66% |
| 85 years and over | 20 | 2.07% |
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Goshen, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Goshen, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 131 (13.58% of the total population).
The largest age group in Goshen, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 131 (13.58%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Goshen, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 16 (1.66%).
Goshen, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Goshen, 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
Goshen, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 581 (60.21% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Goshen town 's population under 18 was 9.12%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Goshen town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.21%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Goshen town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.67% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Goshen, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Goshen, 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 Goshen town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Goshen, Massachusetts, is 12.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Goshen, Massachusetts, is 49.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Goshen, Massachusetts is 62.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Goshen, Massachusetts is 2.0.
FIGURE 3
Goshen, Massachusetts population pyramid
Goshen town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Goshen, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Goshen, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 23 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| 20 to 24 years | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 19 | 28 |
| 45 to 49 years | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 42 | 68 |
| 55 to 59 years | 43 | 43 | 86 |
| 60 to 64 years | 58 | 73 | 131 |
| 65 to 69 years | 41 | 69 | 110 |
| 70 to 74 years | 64 | 34 | 98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Things to know
What is the population of Goshen, Massachusetts under 18?
Goshen town's population under the age of 18 is 88, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 9.12% of the total resident population of Goshen, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Goshen, Massachusetts?
Goshen town's population aged 65 years and above was 296. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.67% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates