Harpers Ferry, WV population by gender
The table below shows Harpers Ferry's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 158 | 52.49% |
| Male | 143 | 47.51% |
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Harpers Ferry, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.49% females and 47.51% males in Harpers Ferry, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Harpers Ferry town as compared to the nation.
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Harpers Ferry, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.49% of total population being female.
Harpers Ferry, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Harpers Ferry, WV, there are less men than women. The Harpers Ferry, WV gender ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Harpers Ferry, WV gender ratio by age
In Harpers Ferry, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 51.7 boys per 100 girls (51.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 16.7 males per 100 females (16.7:100).
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.
Harpers Ferry, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Harpers Ferry, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 1 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6 | 7 | 0.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 4 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 13 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 14 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1 | 7 | 0.14 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8 | 7 | 1.14 |
| 55 to 59 years | 12 | 26 | 0.46 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17 | 8 | 2.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 27 | 28 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3 | 10 | 0.30 |
| 75 to 79 years | 39 | 5 | 7.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 4 | |
| 85 years and over | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.000 i.e. 2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 2.125 i.e. 112.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.500 i.e. 5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Harpers Ferry, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 39. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 28.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Harpers Ferry, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 75-79 years (39) | Female # 65-69 years (28).
Under the age of 5, there are 8 boys and 4 girls in Harpers Ferry, WV. Thus there are 4 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17 males and 8 females in Harpers Ferry, WV. Thus there are 9 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1 males and 2 females.
Things to know
What percent of Harpers Ferry, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harpers Ferry, WV population of 301, 52.49% percent are females.
What percentage of Harpers Ferry, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harpers Ferry, WV population of 301, 47.51% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Harpers Ferry, WV?
In Harpers Ferry, WV, the male to female ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates