Norfolk, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Norfolk town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 710 | 6.16% |
| 5 to 9 years | 764 | 6.63% |
| 10 to 14 years | 934 | 8.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 654 | 5.67% |
| 20 to 24 years | 354 | 3.07% |
| 25 to 29 years | 565 | 4.9% |
| 30 to 34 years | 764 | 6.63% |
| 35 to 39 years | 861 | 7.47% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,228 | 10.65% |
| 45 to 49 years | 741 | 6.43% |
| 50 to 54 years | 760 | 6.59% |
| 55 to 59 years | 842 | 7.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 786 | 6.82% |
| 65 to 69 years | 732 | 6.35% |
| 70 to 74 years | 350 | 3.04% |
| 75 to 79 years | 256 | 2.22% |
| 80 to 84 years | 130 | 1.13% |
| 85 years and over | 96 | 0.83% |
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Norfolk, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 40 to 44 years with a population of 1,228 (10.65% of the total population).
The largest age group in Norfolk, Massachusetts was for the group of age 40 to 44 years with a population of 1,228 (10.65%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Norfolk, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 96 (0.83%).
Norfolk, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Norfolk, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 7,132 (61.87% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Norfolk town 's population under 18 was 24.56%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Norfolk town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.87%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Norfolk town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.57% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Norfolk, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Norfolk, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Norfolk town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norfolk, Massachusetts, is 31.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Norfolk, Massachusetts, is 20.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Norfolk, Massachusetts is 52.6.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Norfolk, Massachusetts is 4.8.
FIGURE 3
Norfolk, Massachusetts population pyramid
Norfolk town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Norfolk, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Norfolk, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 329 | 381 | 710 |
| 5 to 9 years | 517 | 247 | 764 |
| 10 to 14 years | 421 | 513 | 934 |
| 15 to 19 years | 335 | 319 | 654 |
| 20 to 24 years | 163 | 191 | 354 |
| 25 to 29 years | 374 | 191 | 565 |
| 30 to 34 years | 555 | 209 | 764 |
| 35 to 39 years | 469 | 392 | 861 |
| 40 to 44 years | 697 | 531 | 1,228 |
| 45 to 49 years | 528 | 213 | 741 |
| 50 to 54 years | 446 | 314 | 760 |
| 55 to 59 years | 417 | 425 | 842 |
| 60 to 64 years | 462 | 324 | 786 |
| 65 to 69 years | 367 | 365 | 732 |
| 70 to 74 years | 211 | 139 | 350 |
| 75 to 79 years | 105 | 151 | 256 |
| 80 to 84 years | 73 | 57 | 130 |
| 85 years and over | 38 | 58 | 96 |
Things to know
What is the population of Norfolk, Massachusetts under 18?
Norfolk town's population under the age of 18 is 2,831, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.56% of the total resident population of Norfolk, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Norfolk, Massachusetts?
Norfolk town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,564. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.57% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates