Methuen Town, MA population by gender
The table below shows Methuen Town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 27,416 | 51.91% |
| Male | 25,396 | 48.09% |
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Methuen Town, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.91% females and 48.09% males in Methuen Town, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Methuen Town city as compared to the nation.
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Methuen Town, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.91% of total population being female.
Methuen Town, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Methuen Town, MA, there are less men than women. The Methuen Town, MA gender ratio is 92.6:100 i.e. 92.6 men to 100 women (0.926).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Methuen Town, MA gender ratio by age
In Methuen Town, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.1 boys per 100 girls (101.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.5 males per 100 females (58.5:100).
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.
Methuen Town, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Methuen Town, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,175 | 988 | 1.19 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,660 | 1,187 | 1.40 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,411 | 2,106 | 0.67 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,913 | 1,975 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,801 | 1,729 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,705 | 1,705 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,674 | 1,310 | 1.28 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,490 | 2,034 | 0.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,970 | 1,735 | 1.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,757 | 2,130 | 0.82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,768 | 1,764 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,879 | 1,836 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,318 | 1,707 | 0.77 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,357 | 1,657 | 0.82 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,031 | 1,365 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 778 | 975 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 440 | 581 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 269 | 632 | 0.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.189 i.e. 118.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.772 i.e. 22.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.426 i.e. 42.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Methuen Town, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,970. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 2,130.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Methuen Town, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (1,970) | Female # 45-49 years (2,130).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,175 boys and 988 girls in Methuen Town, MA. Thus there are 187 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,318 males and 1,707 females in Methuen Town, MA. Thus there are 389 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 269 males and 632 females.
Things to know
What percent of Methuen Town, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Methuen Town, MA population of 52,812, 51.91% percent are females.
What percentage of Methuen Town, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Methuen Town, MA population of 52,812, 48.09% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Methuen Town, MA?
In Methuen Town, MA, the male to female ratio is 92.6:100 i.e. 92.6 men to 100 women (0.926).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates