Marshfield, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Marshfield 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 | 1,337 | 5.19% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,434 | 5.56% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,264 | 4.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,487 | 5.77% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,625 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,109 | 4.3% |
| 30 to 34 years | 915 | 3.55% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,785 | 6.92% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,526 | 5.92% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,573 | 6.1% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,204 | 8.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,529 | 9.81% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,073 | 8.04% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,475 | 5.72% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,487 | 5.77% |
| 75 to 79 years | 921 | 3.57% |
| 80 to 84 years | 427 | 1.66% |
| 85 years and over | 611 | 2.37% |
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Marshfield, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Marshfield, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,529 (9.81% of the total population).
The largest age group in Marshfield, Massachusetts was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,529 (9.81%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Marshfield, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 427 (1.66%).
Marshfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Marshfield, 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
Marshfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 15,841 (61.44% of the total population).
Marshfield, Massachusetts population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 5,020 | 19.47% |
| 18 to 64 years | 15,841 | 61.44% |
| 65 years and over | 4,921 | 19.09% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Marshfield town 's population under 18 was 19.47%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Marshfield town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.44%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Marshfield town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.09% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Marshfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Marshfield, 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 Marshfield town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Marshfield, Massachusetts, is 24.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Marshfield, Massachusetts, is 29.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Marshfield, Massachusetts is 53.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Marshfield, Massachusetts is 3.4.
FIGURE 3
Marshfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Marshfield town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Marshfield, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Marshfield, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 539 | 798 | 1,337 |
| 5 to 9 years | 652 | 782 | 1,434 |
| 10 to 14 years | 688 | 576 | 1,264 |
| 15 to 19 years | 834 | 653 | 1,487 |
| 20 to 24 years | 954 | 671 | 1,625 |
| 25 to 29 years | 358 | 751 | 1,109 |
| 30 to 34 years | 545 | 370 | 915 |
| 35 to 39 years | 834 | 951 | 1,785 |
| 40 to 44 years | 818 | 708 | 1,526 |
| 45 to 49 years | 922 | 651 | 1,573 |
| 50 to 54 years | 980 | 1,224 | 2,204 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,210 | 1,319 | 2,529 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,185 | 888 | 2,073 |
| 65 to 69 years | 682 | 793 | 1,475 |
| 70 to 74 years | 760 | 727 | 1,487 |
| 75 to 79 years | 335 | 586 | 921 |
| 80 to 84 years | 215 | 212 | 427 |
| 85 years and over | 206 | 405 | 611 |
Things to know
What is the population of Marshfield, Massachusetts under 18?
Marshfield town's population under the age of 18 is 5,020, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.47% of the total resident population of Marshfield, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Marshfield, Massachusetts?
Marshfield town's population aged 65 years and above was 4,921. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.09% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates