Norfolk County, MA population by gender
The table below shows Norfolk County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 371,245 | 51.41% |
| Male | 350,867 | 48.59% |
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Norfolk 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 51.41% females and 48.59% males in Norfolk County, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Norfolk County county as compared to the nation.
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Norfolk County, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.41% of total population being female.
Norfolk County, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Norfolk County, MA, there are less men than women. The Norfolk County, MA gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Norfolk County, MA gender ratio by age
In Norfolk County, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.9 males per 100 females (55.9:100).
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.
Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 19,174 | 18,187 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 20,281 | 19,545 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 22,430 | 21,378 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 23,602 | 22,999 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 22,091 | 22,992 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 22,301 | 22,613 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 23,676 | 24,176 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 23,851 | 24,627 | 0.97 |
| 40 to 44 years | 22,744 | 22,729 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 22,996 | 23,765 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 24,990 | 25,869 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 26,158 | 27,112 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 23,193 | 24,630 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 18,755 | 20,821 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13,966 | 16,853 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,966 | 12,024 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,999 | 8,269 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 5,694 | 12,656 | 0.45 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.054 i.e. 105.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.942 i.e. 5.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.450 i.e. 45 senior men per 100 senior women.
Norfolk County, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 26,158. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 27,112.
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 954 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Norfolk County, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (26,158) | Female # 55-59 years (27,112).
Under the age of 5, there are 19,174 boys and 18,187 girls in Norfolk County, MA. Thus there are 987 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 23,193 males and 24,630 females in Norfolk County, MA. Thus there are 1,437 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5,694 males and 12,656 females.
Things to know
What percent of Norfolk County, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norfolk County, MA population of 722,112, 51.41% percent are females.
What percentage of Norfolk County, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norfolk County, MA population of 722,112, 48.59% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Norfolk County, MA?
In Norfolk County, MA, the male to female ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates