Plymouth County, MA population by gender
The table below shows Plymouth County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 259,441 | 48.99% |
| Female | 270,107 | 51.01% |
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Plymouth County, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.01% females and 48.99% males in Plymouth County, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Plymouth County county as compared to the nation.
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Plymouth County, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.01% of total population being female.
Plymouth County, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Plymouth County, MA, there are less men than women. The Plymouth County, MA gender ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Plymouth County, MA gender ratio by age
In Plymouth County, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.6 boys per 100 girls (106.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.1 males per 100 females (58.1:100).
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.
Plymouth County, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Plymouth County, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13,969 | 13,184 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,411 | 14,863 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,853 | 15,291 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,743 | 17,030 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,514 | 16,165 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 14,559 | 13,973 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,873 | 15,044 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,904 | 15,589 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,220 | 15,730 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,552 | 16,961 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 19,245 | 20,009 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 19,856 | 20,607 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 18,811 | 20,224 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,577 | 17,618 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13,092 | 14,218 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,302 | 9,904 | 0.84 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,168 | 5,965 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 3,792 | 7,732 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.060 i.e. 106 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.930 i.e. 7.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.490 i.e. 49 senior men per 100 senior women.
Plymouth County, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 19,856. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 20,607.
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 751 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Plymouth County, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (19,856) | Female # 55-59 years (20,607).
Under the age of 5, there are 13,969 boys and 13,184 girls in Plymouth County, MA. Thus there are 785 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 18,811 males and 20,224 females in Plymouth County, MA. Thus there are 1,413 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,792 males and 7,732 females.
Things to know
What percent of Plymouth County, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Plymouth County, MA population of 529,548, 51.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Plymouth County, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Plymouth County, MA population of 529,548, 48.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Plymouth County, MA?
In Plymouth County, MA, the male to female ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates