Portage Lake, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Portage Lake town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 183 | 46.45% |
| Male | 211 | 53.55% |
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Portage Lake, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.45% females and 53.55% males in Portage Lake, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Portage Lake town town as compared to the nation.
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Portage Lake, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.55% of total population being male.
Portage Lake, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Portage Lake, Maine, there are more men than women. The Portage Lake, Maine gender ratio is 115.3:100 i.e. 115.3 men to 100 women (1.153).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Portage Lake, Maine gender ratio by age
In Portage Lake, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 215.4 boys per 100 girls (215.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 166.7 males per 100 females (166.7:100).
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.
Portage Lake, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Portage Lake, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 7 | 8 | 0.88 |
| 10 to 14 years | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 14 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 2 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 4 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2 | 9 | 0.22 |
| 45 to 49 years | 12 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 17 | 7 | 2.43 |
| 55 to 59 years | 10 | 17 | 0.59 |
| 60 to 64 years | 16 | 31 | 0.52 |
| 65 to 69 years | 45 | 37 | 1.22 |
| 70 to 74 years | 34 | 13 | 2.62 |
| 75 to 79 years | 20 | 17 | 1.18 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 3 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.516 i.e. 48.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Portage Lake, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 45. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 37.
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 8 less females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Portage Lake, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (45) | Female # 65-69 years (37).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 0 girls in Portage Lake, Maine. Thus there are no boys and girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 16 males and 31 females in Portage Lake, Maine. Thus there are 15 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 3 females.
Things to know
What percent of Portage Lake, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Portage Lake, Maine population of 394, 46.45% percent are females.
What percentage of Portage Lake, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Portage Lake, Maine population of 394, 53.55% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Portage Lake, Maine?
In Portage Lake, Maine, the male to female ratio is 115.3:100 i.e. 115.3 men to 100 women (1.153).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates