Peru, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Peru town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 806 | 49.75% |
| Male | 814 | 50.25% |
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Peru, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.75% females and 50.25% males in Peru, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Peru town town as compared to the nation.
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Peru, Maine population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.25% of total population being male.
Peru, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Peru, Maine, there are more men than women. The Peru, Maine gender ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Peru, Maine gender ratio by age
In Peru, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 67.5 boys per 100 girls (67.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 173.3 males per 100 females (173.3:100).
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.
Peru, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Peru, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5 | 39 | 0.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 52 | 43 | 1.21 |
| 10 to 14 years | 45 | 50 | 0.90 |
| 15 to 19 years | 22 | 33 | 0.67 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16 | 20 | 0.80 |
| 25 to 29 years | 53 | 48 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 70 | 53 | 1.32 |
| 35 to 39 years | 43 | 65 | 0.66 |
| 40 to 44 years | 31 | 27 | 1.15 |
| 45 to 49 years | 55 | 61 | 0.90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 42 | 50 | 0.84 |
| 55 to 59 years | 116 | 87 | 1.33 |
| 60 to 64 years | 88 | 82 | 1.07 |
| 65 to 69 years | 80 | 81 | 0.99 |
| 70 to 74 years | 34 | 24 | 1.42 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 13 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18 | 21 | 0.86 |
| 85 years and over | 34 | 9 | 3.78 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.128 i.e. 12.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.073 i.e. 7.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 3.778 i.e. 377.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Peru, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 116. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 87.
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 29 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Peru, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (116) | Female # 55-59 years (87).
Under the age of 5, there are 5 boys and 39 girls in Peru, Maine. Thus there are 34 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 88 males and 82 females in Peru, Maine. Thus there are 6 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 9 females.
Things to know
What percent of Peru, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, Maine population of 1,620, 49.75% percent are females.
What percentage of Peru, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, Maine population of 1,620, 50.25% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Peru, Maine?
In Peru, Maine, the male to female ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates