New Portland, Maine population by gender
The table below shows New Portland town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 229 | 41.79% |
| Female | 319 | 58.21% |
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New Portland, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 58.21% females and 41.79% males in New Portland, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the New Portland town town as compared to the nation.
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New Portland, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 58.21% of total population being female.
New Portland, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New Portland, Maine, there are less men than women. The New Portland, Maine gender ratio is 71.8:100 i.e. 71.8 men to 100 women (0.718).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New Portland, Maine gender ratio by age
In New Portland, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 91.3 boys per 100 girls (91.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 45 males per 100 females (45:100).
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.
New Portland, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Portland, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 22 | 0.55 |
| 5 to 9 years | 14 | 12 | 1.17 |
| 10 to 14 years | 33 | 17 | 1.94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4 | 18 | 0.22 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 25 to 29 years | 15 | 27 | 0.56 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 63 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 13 | 8 | 1.62 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14 | 7 | 2.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23 | 27 | 0.85 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28 | 29 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 23 | 15 | 1.53 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12 | 27 | 0.44 |
| 75 to 79 years | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 8 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.545 i.e. 54.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.966 i.e. 3.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
New Portland, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 33. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 63.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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New Portland, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (33) | Female # 35-39 years (63).
Under the age of 5, there are 12 boys and 22 girls in New Portland, Maine. Thus there are 10 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 28 males and 29 females in New Portland, Maine. Thus there are 1 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 8 females.
Things to know
What percent of New Portland, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Portland, Maine population of 548, 58.21% percent are females.
What percentage of New Portland, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Portland, Maine population of 548, 41.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New Portland, Maine?
In New Portland, Maine, the male to female ratio is 71.8:100 i.e. 71.8 men to 100 women (0.718).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates