Pelham, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Pelham 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 | 21 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 67 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 81 | 6.16% |
| 15 to 19 years | 94 | 7.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 44 | 3.35% |
| 25 to 29 years | 90 | 6.84% |
| 30 to 34 years | 53 | 4.03% |
| 35 to 39 years | 66 | 5.02% |
| 40 to 44 years | 95 | 7.22% |
| 45 to 49 years | 90 | 6.84% |
| 50 to 54 years | 73 | 5.55% |
| 55 to 59 years | 80 | 6.08% |
| 60 to 64 years | 97 | 7.38% |
| 65 to 69 years | 94 | 7.15% |
| 70 to 74 years | 112 | 8.52% |
| 75 to 79 years | 81 | 6.16% |
| 80 to 84 years | 44 | 3.35% |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 2.51% |
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Pelham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Pelham, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 70 to 74 years with a population of 112 (8.52% of the total population).
The largest age group in Pelham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 70 to 74 years with a population of 112 (8.52%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Pelham, Massachusetts was the Under 5 years with a population of 21 (1.60%).
Pelham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Pelham, 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
Pelham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 708 (53.84% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Pelham town 's population under 18 was 18.48%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Pelham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.84%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Pelham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.68% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Pelham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Pelham, 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 Pelham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pelham, Massachusetts, is 21.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pelham, Massachusetts, is 46.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Pelham, Massachusetts is 68.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pelham, Massachusetts is 2.1.
FIGURE 3
Pelham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Pelham town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Pelham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Pelham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 to 9 years | 39 | 28 | 67 |
| 10 to 14 years | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| 15 to 19 years | 34 | 60 | 94 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35 | 9 | 44 |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 30 to 34 years | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| 35 to 39 years | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| 40 to 44 years | 49 | 46 | 95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 51 | 39 | 90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| 55 to 59 years | 31 | 49 | 80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 51 | 46 | 97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 47 | 47 | 94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 44 | 68 | 112 |
| 75 to 79 years | 51 | 30 | 81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| 85 years and over | 8 | 25 | 33 |
Things to know
What is the population of Pelham, Massachusetts under 18?
Pelham town's population under the age of 18 is 243, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.48% of the total resident population of Pelham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Pelham, Massachusetts?
Pelham town's population aged 65 years and above was 364. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 27.68% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates