Hampshire County, MA population by gender
The table below shows Hampshire County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72,786 | 47.28% |
| Female | 81,145 | 52.72% |
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Hampshire County, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.72% females and 47.28% males in Hampshire County, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Hampshire County county as compared to the nation.
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Hampshire County, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.72% of total population being female.
Hampshire County, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Hampshire County, MA, there are less men than women. The Hampshire County, MA gender ratio is 89.7:100 i.e. 89.7 men to 100 women (0.897).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Hampshire County, MA gender ratio by age
In Hampshire County, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.3 boys per 100 girls (106.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.7 males per 100 females (56.7:100).
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.
Hampshire County, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Hampshire County, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,526 | 2,550 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,205 | 2,965 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,830 | 3,473 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,814 | 9,445 | 0.72 |
| 20 to 24 years | 9,498 | 9,890 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,956 | 4,198 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,955 | 3,728 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,032 | 3,960 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,551 | 4,372 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,984 | 4,128 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,429 | 4,844 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,341 | 5,695 | 0.76 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,662 | 5,435 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,450 | 5,474 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,934 | 4,366 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,381 | 2,675 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,428 | 1,598 | 0.89 |
| 85 years and over | 810 | 2,349 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.991 i.e. 99.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.042 i.e. 4.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.345 i.e. 34.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Hampshire County, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 9,498. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 9,890.
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 392 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Hampshire County, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (9,498) | Female # 20-24 years (9,890).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,526 boys and 2,550 girls in Hampshire County, MA. Thus there are 24 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,662 males and 5,435 females in Hampshire County, MA. Thus there are 227 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 810 males and 2,349 females.
Things to know
What percent of Hampshire County, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hampshire County, MA population of 153,931, 52.72% percent are females.
What percentage of Hampshire County, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hampshire County, MA population of 153,931, 47.28% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Hampshire County, MA?
In Hampshire County, MA, the male to female ratio is 89.7:100 i.e. 89.7 men to 100 women (0.897).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates