Lancaster, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Lancaster 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 | 369 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 385 | 4.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 387 | 4.61% |
| 15 to 19 years | 594 | 7.08% |
| 20 to 24 years | 469 | 5.59% |
| 25 to 29 years | 480 | 5.72% |
| 30 to 34 years | 779 | 9.28% |
| 35 to 39 years | 575 | 6.85% |
| 40 to 44 years | 468 | 5.57% |
| 45 to 49 years | 466 | 5.55% |
| 50 to 54 years | 565 | 6.73% |
| 55 to 59 years | 704 | 8.39% |
| 60 to 64 years | 636 | 7.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 400 | 4.76% |
| 70 to 74 years | 377 | 4.49% |
| 75 to 79 years | 351 | 4.18% |
| 80 to 84 years | 298 | 3.55% |
| 85 years and over | 92 | 1.1% |
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Lancaster, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Lancaster, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 779 (9.28% of the total population).
The largest age group in Lancaster, Massachusetts was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 779 (9.28%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Lancaster, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 92 (1.10%).
Lancaster, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Lancaster, 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
Lancaster, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 5,388 (64.18% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Lancaster town 's population under 18 was 17.74%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Lancaster town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.18%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Lancaster town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.08% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Lancaster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lancaster, Massachusetts, is 19.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Lancaster, Massachusetts, is 26.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Lancaster, Massachusetts is 46.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Lancaster, Massachusetts is 3.8.
FIGURE 3
Lancaster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Lancaster town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Lancaster, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Lancaster, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 217 | 152 | 369 |
| 5 to 9 years | 200 | 185 | 385 |
| 10 to 14 years | 152 | 235 | 387 |
| 15 to 19 years | 467 | 127 | 594 |
| 20 to 24 years | 256 | 213 | 469 |
| 25 to 29 years | 360 | 120 | 480 |
| 30 to 34 years | 427 | 352 | 779 |
| 35 to 39 years | 296 | 279 | 575 |
| 40 to 44 years | 235 | 233 | 468 |
| 45 to 49 years | 217 | 249 | 466 |
| 50 to 54 years | 398 | 167 | 565 |
| 55 to 59 years | 354 | 350 | 704 |
| 60 to 64 years | 397 | 239 | 636 |
| 65 to 69 years | 102 | 298 | 400 |
| 70 to 74 years | 115 | 262 | 377 |
| 75 to 79 years | 128 | 223 | 351 |
| 80 to 84 years | 120 | 178 | 298 |
| 85 years and over | 69 | 23 | 92 |
Things to know
What is the population of Lancaster, Massachusetts under 18?
Lancaster town's population under the age of 18 is 1,489, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.74% of the total resident population of Lancaster, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Lancaster, Massachusetts?
Lancaster town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,518. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.08% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates