Norwell, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Norwell town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,638 | 49.98% |
| Female | 5,643 | 50.02% |
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Norwell, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.02% females and 49.98% males in Norwell, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Norwell town town as compared to the nation.
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Norwell, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.02% of total population being female.
Norwell, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Norwell, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Norwell, Massachusetts gender ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Norwell, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Norwell, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 129.9 boys per 100 girls (129.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.5 males per 100 females (70.5:100).
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.
Norwell, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Norwell, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 492 | 397 | 1.24 |
| 5 to 9 years | 464 | 314 | 1.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 417 | 455 | 0.92 |
| 15 to 19 years | 638 | 431 | 1.48 |
| 20 to 24 years | 233 | 256 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 266 | 207 | 1.29 |
| 30 to 34 years | 215 | 288 | 0.75 |
| 35 to 39 years | 411 | 416 | 0.99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 352 | 425 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 398 | 482 | 0.83 |
| 50 to 54 years | 421 | 403 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 445 | 434 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 181 | 149 | 1.21 |
| 65 to 69 years | 194 | 307 | 0.63 |
| 70 to 74 years | 221 | 205 | 1.08 |
| 75 to 79 years | 123 | 237 | 0.52 |
| 80 to 84 years | 66 | 124 | 0.53 |
| 85 years and over | 101 | 113 | 0.89 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.239 i.e. 123.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.215 i.e. 21.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.894 i.e. 89.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Norwell, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 638. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 482.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Norwell, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (638) | Female # 45-49 years (482).
Under the age of 5, there are 492 boys and 397 girls in Norwell, Massachusetts. Thus there are 95 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 181 males and 149 females in Norwell, Massachusetts. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 101 males and 113 females.
Things to know
What percent of Norwell, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norwell, Massachusetts population of 11,281, 50.02% percent are females.
What percentage of Norwell, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norwell, Massachusetts population of 11,281, 49.98% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Norwell, Massachusetts?
In Norwell, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates