Northwood, IA population by gender
The table below shows Northwood's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,086 | 50.70% |
| Male | 1,056 | 49.30% |
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Northwood, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.70% females and 49.30% males in Northwood, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Northwood city as compared to the nation.
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Northwood, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.7% of total population being female.
Northwood, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Northwood, IA, there are less men than women. The Northwood, IA gender ratio is 97.2:100 i.e. 97.2 men to 100 women (0.972).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Northwood, IA gender ratio by age
In Northwood, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 128.4 boys per 100 girls (128.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 47 males per 100 females (47:100).
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.
Northwood, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Northwood, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 51 | 69 | 0.74 |
| 5 to 9 years | 89 | 48 | 1.85 |
| 10 to 14 years | 54 | 52 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 69 | 71 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 54 | 77 | 0.70 |
| 25 to 29 years | 51 | 41 | 1.24 |
| 30 to 34 years | 48 | 51 | 0.94 |
| 35 to 39 years | 39 | 78 | 0.50 |
| 40 to 44 years | 93 | 50 | 1.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 90 | 53 | 1.70 |
| 50 to 54 years | 92 | 101 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 98 | 83 | 1.18 |
| 60 to 64 years | 51 | 37 | 1.38 |
| 65 to 69 years | 57 | 65 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 46 | 79 | 0.58 |
| 75 to 79 years | 27 | 31 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13 | 36 | 0.36 |
| 85 years and over | 34 | 64 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.739 i.e. 73.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.378 i.e. 37.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.531 i.e. 53.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Northwood, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 98. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 101.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Northwood, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (98) | Female # 50-54 years (101).
Under the age of 5, there are 51 boys and 69 girls in Northwood, IA. Thus there are 18 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 51 males and 37 females in Northwood, IA. Thus there are 14 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 34 males and 64 females.
Things to know
What percent of Northwood, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northwood, IA population of 2,142, 50.70% percent are females.
What percentage of Northwood, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northwood, IA population of 2,142, 49.30% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Northwood, IA?
In Northwood, IA, the male to female ratio is 97.2:100 i.e. 97.2 men to 100 women (0.972).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates