Jay, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Jay town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,402 | 51.80% |
| Female | 2,235 | 48.20% |
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Jay, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.20% females and 51.80% males in Jay, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Jay town town as compared to the nation.
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Jay, Maine population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.8% of total population being male.
Jay, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Jay, Maine, there are more men than women. The Jay, Maine gender ratio is 107.5:100 i.e. 107.5 men to 100 women (1.075).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Jay, Maine gender ratio by age
In Jay, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 81.9 boys per 100 girls (81.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 101.6 males per 100 females (101.6:100).
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.
Jay, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jay, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 19 | 132 | 0.14 |
| 5 to 9 years | 58 | 115 | 0.50 |
| 10 to 14 years | 119 | 26 | 4.58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 183 | 176 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 174 | 219 | 0.79 |
| 25 to 29 years | 176 | 70 | 2.51 |
| 30 to 34 years | 202 | 192 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 227 | 179 | 1.27 |
| 40 to 44 years | 25 | 153 | 0.16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 176 | 113 | 1.56 |
| 50 to 54 years | 271 | 266 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 152 | 35 | 4.34 |
| 60 to 64 years | 209 | 207 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 161 | 149 | 1.08 |
| 70 to 74 years | 126 | 64 | 1.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 59 | 75 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 57 | 54 | 1.06 |
| 85 years and over | 8 | 10 | 0.80 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.144 i.e. 14.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.010 i.e. 1.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.800 i.e. 8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Jay, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 271. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 266.
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 5 less females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Jay, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (271) | Female # 50-54 years (266).
Under the age of 5, there are 19 boys and 132 girls in Jay, Maine. Thus there are 113 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 209 males and 207 females in Jay, Maine. Thus there are 2 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 8 males and 10 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jay, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jay, Maine population of 4,637, 48.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Jay, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jay, Maine population of 4,637, 51.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jay, Maine?
In Jay, Maine, the male to female ratio is 107.5:100 i.e. 107.5 men to 100 women (1.075).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates