Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population by gender
The table below shows Meshoppen township's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 490 | 51.74% |
| Male | 457 | 48.26% |
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Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.74% females and 48.26% males in Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Meshoppen township township as compared to the nation.
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Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.74% of total population being female.
Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania, there are less men than women. The Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
In Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 77.7 boys per 100 girls (77.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 32 males per 100 females (32:100).
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.
Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 43 | 43 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 18 | 52 | 0.35 |
| 10 to 14 years | 38 | 41 | 0.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31 | 12 | 2.58 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19 | 23 | 0.83 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18 | 25 | 0.72 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 11 | 2.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 39 | 28 | 1.39 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 26 | 0.35 |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 39 | 0.49 |
| 50 to 54 years | 57 | 47 | 1.21 |
| 55 to 59 years | 36 | 28 | 1.29 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15 | 33 | 0.45 |
| 65 to 69 years | 26 | 18 | 1.44 |
| 70 to 74 years | 25 | 19 | 1.32 |
| 75 to 79 years | 34 | 20 | 1.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 11 | 0.18 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.000 i.e. 1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.455 i.e. 54.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.182 i.e. 18.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 57. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 52.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (57) | Female # 5-9 years (52).
Under the age of 5, there are 43 boys and 43 girls in Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are same number of boys and girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 15 males and 33 females in Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 18 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2 males and 11 females.
Things to know
What percent of Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population of 947, 51.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania population of 947, 48.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania?
In Meshoppen Township, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
