Holliston, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Holliston 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 | 567 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,009 | 6.77% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,050 | 7.05% |
| 15 to 19 years | 988 | 6.63% |
| 20 to 24 years | 800 | 5.37% |
| 25 to 29 years | 512 | 3.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 605 | 4.06% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,055 | 7.08% |
| 40 to 44 years | 839 | 5.63% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,466 | 9.84% |
| 50 to 54 years | 891 | 5.98% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,263 | 8.48% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,225 | 8.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,023 | 6.86% |
| 70 to 74 years | 637 | 4.27% |
| 75 to 79 years | 510 | 3.42% |
| 80 to 84 years | 327 | 2.19% |
| 85 years and over | 135 | 0.91% |
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Holliston, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Holliston, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 45 to 49 years with a population of 1,466 (9.84% of the total population).
The largest age group in Holliston, Massachusetts was for the group of age 45 to 49 years with a population of 1,466 (9.84%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Holliston, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 135 (0.91%).
Holliston, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Holliston, 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
Holliston, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 8,976 (60.23% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Holliston town 's population under 18 was 22.10%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Holliston town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.23%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Holliston town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.66% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Holliston, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Holliston, 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 Holliston town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Holliston, Massachusetts, is 27.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Holliston, Massachusetts, is 27.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Holliston, Massachusetts is 54.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Holliston, Massachusetts is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Holliston, Massachusetts population pyramid
Holliston town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Holliston, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Holliston, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 274 | 293 | 567 |
| 5 to 9 years | 551 | 458 | 1,009 |
| 10 to 14 years | 629 | 421 | 1,050 |
| 15 to 19 years | 470 | 518 | 988 |
| 20 to 24 years | 458 | 342 | 800 |
| 25 to 29 years | 293 | 219 | 512 |
| 30 to 34 years | 331 | 274 | 605 |
| 35 to 39 years | 604 | 451 | 1,055 |
| 40 to 44 years | 441 | 398 | 839 |
| 45 to 49 years | 738 | 728 | 1,466 |
| 50 to 54 years | 492 | 399 | 891 |
| 55 to 59 years | 613 | 650 | 1,263 |
| 60 to 64 years | 591 | 634 | 1,225 |
| 65 to 69 years | 505 | 518 | 1,023 |
| 70 to 74 years | 314 | 323 | 637 |
| 75 to 79 years | 252 | 258 | 510 |
| 80 to 84 years | 123 | 204 | 327 |
| 85 years and over | 14 | 121 | 135 |
Things to know
What is the population of Holliston, Massachusetts under 18?
Holliston town's population under the age of 18 is 3,294, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.10% of the total resident population of Holliston, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Holliston, Massachusetts?
Holliston town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,632. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.66% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates