Heath, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Heath 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 | 3.48% |
| 5 to 9 years | 13 | 1.81% |
| 10 to 14 years | 32 | 4.45% |
| 15 to 19 years | 34 | 4.73% |
| 20 to 24 years | 50 | 6.95% |
| 25 to 29 years | 29 | 4.03% |
| 30 to 34 years | 45 | 6.26% |
| 35 to 39 years | 14 | 1.95% |
| 40 to 44 years | 52 | 7.23% |
| 45 to 49 years | 26 | 3.62% |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 3.62% |
| 55 to 59 years | 46 | 6.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 65 | 9.04% |
| 65 to 69 years | 84 | 11.68% |
| 70 to 74 years | 109 | 15.16% |
| 75 to 79 years | 19 | 2.64% |
| 80 to 84 years | 19 | 2.64% |
| 85 years and over | 31 | 4.31% |
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Heath, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Heath, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 109 (15.16% of the total population).
The largest age group in Heath, Massachusetts was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 109 (15.16%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Heath, Massachusetts was the 5 to 9 years with a population of 13 (1.81%).
Heath, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Heath, 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
Heath, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 358 (49.79% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Heath town 's population under 18 was 13.77%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Heath town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 49.79%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Heath town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 36.44% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Heath, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Heath, 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 Heath town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Heath, Massachusetts, is 18.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Heath, Massachusetts, is 67.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Heath, Massachusetts is 85.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Heath, Massachusetts is 1.5.
FIGURE 3
Heath, Massachusetts population pyramid
Heath town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Heath, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Heath, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 10 to 14 years | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 20 to 24 years | 39 | 11 | 50 |
| 25 to 29 years | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 30 to 34 years | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 40 to 44 years | 20 | 32 | 52 |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 50 to 54 years | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8 | 38 | 46 |
| 60 to 64 years | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| 65 to 69 years | 50 | 34 | 84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 84 | 25 | 109 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 80 to 84 years | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Things to know
What is the population of Heath, Massachusetts under 18?
Heath town's population under the age of 18 is 99, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.77% of the total resident population of Heath, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Heath, Massachusetts?
Heath town's population aged 65 years and above was 262. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 36.44% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates