Paxton, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Paxton 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 | 288 | 5.75% |
| 5 to 9 years | 151 | 3.01% |
| 10 to 14 years | 306 | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 502 | 10.01% |
| 20 to 24 years | 548 | 10.93% |
| 25 to 29 years | 321 | 6.4% |
| 30 to 34 years | 269 | 5.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 183 | 3.65% |
| 40 to 44 years | 210 | 4.19% |
| 45 to 49 years | 253 | 5.05% |
| 50 to 54 years | 382 | 7.62% |
| 55 to 59 years | 379 | 7.56% |
| 60 to 64 years | 382 | 7.62% |
| 65 to 69 years | 245 | 4.89% |
| 70 to 74 years | 288 | 5.75% |
| 75 to 79 years | 159 | 3.17% |
| 80 to 84 years | 54 | 1.08% |
| 85 years and over | 93 | 1.86% |
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Paxton, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Paxton, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 548 (10.93% of the total population).
The largest age group in Paxton, Massachusetts was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 548 (10.93%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Paxton, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 54 (1.08%).
Paxton, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Paxton, 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
Paxton, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,316 (66.15% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Paxton town 's population under 18 was 17.12%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Paxton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 66.15%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Paxton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.74% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Paxton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Paxton, 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 Paxton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Paxton, Massachusetts, is 21.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Paxton, Massachusetts, is 24.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Paxton, Massachusetts is 46.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Paxton, Massachusetts is 4.1.
FIGURE 3
Paxton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Paxton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Paxton, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Paxton, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 211 | 77 | 288 |
| 5 to 9 years | 62 | 89 | 151 |
| 10 to 14 years | 221 | 85 | 306 |
| 15 to 19 years | 188 | 314 | 502 |
| 20 to 24 years | 248 | 300 | 548 |
| 25 to 29 years | 224 | 97 | 321 |
| 30 to 34 years | 157 | 112 | 269 |
| 35 to 39 years | 93 | 90 | 183 |
| 40 to 44 years | 85 | 125 | 210 |
| 45 to 49 years | 92 | 161 | 253 |
| 50 to 54 years | 157 | 225 | 382 |
| 55 to 59 years | 241 | 138 | 379 |
| 60 to 64 years | 147 | 235 | 382 |
| 65 to 69 years | 120 | 125 | 245 |
| 70 to 74 years | 139 | 149 | 288 |
| 75 to 79 years | 84 | 75 | 159 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19 | 35 | 54 |
| 85 years and over | 44 | 49 | 93 |
Things to know
What is the population of Paxton, Massachusetts under 18?
Paxton town's population under the age of 18 is 858, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 17.12% of the total resident population of Paxton, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Paxton, Massachusetts?
Paxton town's population aged 65 years and above was 839. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.74% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates