Merrimack County, NH population by gender
The table below shows Merrimack County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77,195 | 50.15% |
| Male | 76,723 | 49.85% |
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Merrimack County, NH population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.15% females and 49.85% males in Merrimack County, NH.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Merrimack County county as compared to the nation.
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Merrimack County, NH population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.15% of total population being female.
Merrimack County, NH gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Merrimack County, NH, there are less men than women. The Merrimack County, NH gender ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Merrimack County, NH gender ratio by age
In Merrimack County, NH, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.3 boys per 100 girls (103.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.9 males per 100 females (65.9:100).
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.
Merrimack County, NH gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Merrimack County, NH.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,537 | 3,421 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,927 | 4,040 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,292 | 3,919 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,003 | 5,025 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,126 | 4,830 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,110 | 4,449 | 1.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,169 | 4,648 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,889 | 4,231 | 1.16 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,874 | 4,859 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,761 | 4,572 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,359 | 5,343 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,677 | 5,738 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,834 | 6,157 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,749 | 4,870 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,727 | 4,451 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,280 | 2,986 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,362 | 1,563 | 0.87 |
| 85 years and over | 1,047 | 2,093 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.034 i.e. 103.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.948 i.e. 5.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.500 i.e. 5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Merrimack County, NH population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 5,834. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 6,157.
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 323 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Merrimack County, NH population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (5,834) | Female # 60-64 years (6,157).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,537 boys and 3,421 girls in Merrimack County, NH. Thus there are 116 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,834 males and 6,157 females in Merrimack County, NH. Thus there are 323 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,047 males and 2,093 females.
Things to know
What percent of Merrimack County, NH is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merrimack County, NH population of 153,918, 50.15% percent are females.
What percentage of Merrimack County, NH is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merrimack County, NH population of 153,918, 49.85% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Merrimack County, NH?
In Merrimack County, NH, the male to female ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates