New Salem, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows New Salem town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 595 | 55.40% |
| Female | 479 | 44.60% |
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New Salem, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 44.60% females and 55.40% males in New Salem, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the New Salem town town as compared to the nation.
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New Salem, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 55.4% of total population being male.
New Salem, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New Salem, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The New Salem, Massachusetts gender ratio is 124.2:100 i.e. 124.2 men to 100 women (1.242).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New Salem, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In New Salem, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 297.3 boys per 100 girls (297.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 5 males per 100 females (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.
New Salem, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Salem, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 10 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 88 | 15 | 5.87 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 24 | 0 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 31 | 13 | 2.38 |
| 35 to 39 years | 52 | 16 | 3.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4 | 16 | 0.25 |
| 45 to 49 years | 21 | 32 | 0.66 |
| 50 to 54 years | 27 | 30 | 0.90 |
| 55 to 59 years | 83 | 129 | 0.64 |
| 60 to 64 years | 113 | 66 | 1.71 |
| 65 to 69 years | 24 | 29 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 30 | 31 | 0.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 20 | 7 | 2.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 11 | 17 | 0.65 |
| 85 years and over | 10 | 25 | 0.40 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.250 i.e. 125 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.712 i.e. 71.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.400 i.e. 4 senior men per 100 senior women.
New Salem, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 113. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 129.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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New Salem, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (113) | Female # 55-59 years (129).
Under the age of 5, there are 10 boys and 8 girls in New Salem, Massachusetts. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 113 males and 66 females in New Salem, Massachusetts. Thus there are 47 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 10 males and 25 females.
Things to know
What percent of New Salem, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Salem, Massachusetts population of 1,074, 44.60% percent are females.
What percentage of New Salem, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Salem, Massachusetts population of 1,074, 55.40% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New Salem, Massachusetts?
In New Salem, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 124.2:100 i.e. 124.2 men to 100 women (1.242).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates