Petersham, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Petersham 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 | 25 | 2.12% |
| 5 to 9 years | 79 | 6.71% |
| 10 to 14 years | 44 | 3.74% |
| 15 to 19 years | 48 | 4.08% |
| 20 to 24 years | 55 | 4.67% |
| 25 to 29 years | 59 | 5.01% |
| 30 to 34 years | 32 | 2.72% |
| 35 to 39 years | 51 | 4.33% |
| 40 to 44 years | 66 | 5.61% |
| 45 to 49 years | 95 | 8.07% |
| 50 to 54 years | 83 | 7.05% |
| 55 to 59 years | 118 | 10.03% |
| 60 to 64 years | 115 | 9.77% |
| 65 to 69 years | 126 | 10.71% |
| 70 to 74 years | 60 | 5.1% |
| 75 to 79 years | 60 | 5.1% |
| 80 to 84 years | 11 | 0.93% |
| 85 years and over | 50 | 4.25% |
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Petersham, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Petersham, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 126 (10.71% of the total population).
The largest age group in Petersham, Massachusetts was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 126 (10.71%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Petersham, Massachusetts was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 11 (0.93%).
Petersham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Petersham, 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
Petersham, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 710 (60.32% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Petersham town 's population under 18 was 13.59%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Petersham town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.32%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Petersham town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.08% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Petersham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Petersham, 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 Petersham town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Petersham, Massachusetts, is 20.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Petersham, Massachusetts, is 42.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Petersham, Massachusetts is 63.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Petersham, Massachusetts is 2.4.
FIGURE 3
Petersham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Petersham town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Petersham, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Petersham, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| 10 to 14 years | 34 | 10 | 44 |
| 15 to 19 years | 38 | 10 | 48 |
| 20 to 24 years | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 25 to 29 years | 49 | 10 | 59 |
| 30 to 34 years | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 35 to 39 years | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41 | 25 | 66 |
| 45 to 49 years | 54 | 41 | 95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 57 | 83 |
| 55 to 59 years | 85 | 33 | 118 |
| 60 to 64 years | 53 | 62 | 115 |
| 65 to 69 years | 74 | 52 | 126 |
| 70 to 74 years | 22 | 38 | 60 |
| 75 to 79 years | 19 | 41 | 60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 85 years and over | 32 | 18 | 50 |
Things to know
What is the population of Petersham, Massachusetts under 18?
Petersham town's population under the age of 18 is 160, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.59% of the total resident population of Petersham, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Petersham, Massachusetts?
Petersham town's population aged 65 years and above was 307. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 26.08% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates