Palmer Town, MA population by gender
The table below shows Palmer Town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,074 | 48.90% |
| Male | 6,348 | 51.10% |
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Palmer Town, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.90% females and 51.10% males in Palmer Town, MA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Palmer Town city as compared to the nation.
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Palmer Town, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.1% of total population being male.
Palmer Town, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Palmer Town, MA, there are more men than women. The Palmer Town, MA gender ratio is 104.5:100 i.e. 104.5 men to 100 women (1.045).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Palmer Town, MA gender ratio by age
In Palmer Town, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.1 boys per 100 girls (102.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 46.7 males per 100 females (46.7:100).
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.
Palmer Town, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Palmer Town, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 277 | 401 | 0.69 |
| 5 to 9 years | 124 | 322 | 0.39 |
| 10 to 14 years | 376 | 249 | 1.51 |
| 15 to 19 years | 414 | 322 | 1.29 |
| 20 to 24 years | 308 | 402 | 0.77 |
| 25 to 29 years | 444 | 377 | 1.18 |
| 30 to 34 years | 226 | 255 | 0.89 |
| 35 to 39 years | 302 | 365 | 0.83 |
| 40 to 44 years | 236 | 445 | 0.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 535 | 374 | 1.43 |
| 50 to 54 years | 369 | 379 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 851 | 580 | 1.47 |
| 60 to 64 years | 776 | 467 | 1.66 |
| 65 to 69 years | 465 | 290 | 1.60 |
| 70 to 74 years | 225 | 248 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 306 | 354 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7 | 106 | 0.07 |
| 85 years and over | 107 | 138 | 0.78 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.691 i.e. 69.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.662 i.e. 66.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.775 i.e. 77.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Palmer Town, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 851. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 580.
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 271 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Palmer Town, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (851) | Female # 55-59 years (580).
Under the age of 5, there are 277 boys and 401 girls in Palmer Town, MA. Thus there are 124 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 776 males and 467 females in Palmer Town, MA. Thus there are 309 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 107 males and 138 females.
Things to know
What percent of Palmer Town, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Palmer Town, MA population of 12,422, 48.90% percent are females.
What percentage of Palmer Town, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Palmer Town, MA population of 12,422, 51.10% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Palmer Town, MA?
In Palmer Town, MA, the male to female ratio is 104.5:100 i.e. 104.5 men to 100 women (1.045).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates