Jay, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Jay town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,100 | 45.22% |
| Male | 2,544 | 54.78% |
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Jay, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.22% females and 54.78% 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 majority of male population, with 54.78% 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 121.1:100 i.e. 121.1 men to 100 women (1.211).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Jay, Maine gender ratio by age
In Jay, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 115 boys per 100 girls (115:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 125 males per 100 females (125:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 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 | 24 | 72 | 0.33 |
| 5 to 9 years | 23 | 49 | 0.47 |
| 10 to 14 years | 147 | 30 | 4.90 |
| 15 to 19 years | 179 | 162 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 116 | 96 | 1.21 |
| 25 to 29 years | 174 | 109 | 1.60 |
| 30 to 34 years | 254 | 142 | 1.79 |
| 35 to 39 years | 255 | 171 | 1.49 |
| 40 to 44 years | 118 | 160 | 0.74 |
| 45 to 49 years | 133 | 130 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 257 | 194 | 1.32 |
| 55 to 59 years | 97 | 47 | 2.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 245 | 213 | 1.15 |
| 65 to 69 years | 157 | 142 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 163 | 237 | 0.69 |
| 75 to 79 years | 112 | 74 | 1.51 |
| 80 to 84 years | 75 | 66 | 1.14 |
| 85 years and over | 15 | 6 | 2.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.333 i.e. 33.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.150 i.e. 15.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 2.500 i.e. 25 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 257. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 237.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Jay, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (257) | Female # 70-74 years (237).
Under the age of 5, there are 24 boys and 72 girls in Jay, Maine. Thus there are 48 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 245 males and 213 females in Jay, Maine. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15 males and 6 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jay, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jay, Maine population of 4,644, 45.22% percent are females.
What percentage of Jay, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jay, Maine population of 4,644, 54.78% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jay, Maine?
In Jay, Maine, the male to female ratio is 121.1:100 i.e. 121.1 men to 100 women (1.211).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates