Nantucket County, MA population by gender
The table below shows Nantucket County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,343 | 45.10% |
| Male | 7,722 | 54.90% |
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Nantucket County, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.10% females and 54.90% males in Nantucket County, MA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Nantucket County county as compared to the nation.
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Nantucket County, MA population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.9% of total population being male.
Nantucket County, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Nantucket County, MA, there are more men than women. The Nantucket County, MA gender ratio is 121.7:100 i.e. 121.7 men to 100 women (1.217).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Nantucket County, MA gender ratio by age
In Nantucket County, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 149.1 boys per 100 girls (149.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 117.4 males per 100 females (117.4:100).
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.
Nantucket County, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Nantucket County, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 408 | 333 | 1.23 |
| 5 to 9 years | 375 | 342 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 706 | 322 | 2.19 |
| 15 to 19 years | 477 | 466 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 472 | 222 | 2.13 |
| 25 to 29 years | 482 | 339 | 1.42 |
| 30 to 34 years | 446 | 460 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 534 | 478 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 459 | 435 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 519 | 376 | 1.38 |
| 50 to 54 years | 710 | 535 | 1.33 |
| 55 to 59 years | 522 | 456 | 1.14 |
| 60 to 64 years | 483 | 468 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 391 | 355 | 1.10 |
| 70 to 74 years | 347 | 321 | 1.08 |
| 75 to 79 years | 114 | 199 | 0.57 |
| 80 to 84 years | 177 | 102 | 1.74 |
| 85 years and over | 100 | 134 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.225 i.e. 122.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.032 i.e. 3.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.746 i.e. 74.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Nantucket County, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 710. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 535.
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 175 less females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Nantucket County, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (710) | Female # 50-54 years (535).
Under the age of 5, there are 408 boys and 333 girls in Nantucket County, MA. Thus there are 75 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 483 males and 468 females in Nantucket County, MA. Thus there are 15 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 100 males and 134 females.
Things to know
What percent of Nantucket County, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nantucket County, MA population of 14,065, 45.10% percent are females.
What percentage of Nantucket County, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nantucket County, MA population of 14,065, 54.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Nantucket County, MA?
In Nantucket County, MA, the male to female ratio is 121.7:100 i.e. 121.7 men to 100 women (1.217).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates