Preston, Connecticut population by gender
The table below shows Preston town's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Female | 2,560 | 53.58% |
Male | 2,218 | 46.42% |
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Preston, Connecticut population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.58% females and 46.42% males in Preston, Connecticut.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Preston town town as compared to the nation.
Preston, Connecticut gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Preston, Connecticut, there are less men than women. The Preston, Connecticut gender ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Preston, Connecticut gender ratio by age
In Preston, Connecticut, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 77.7 boys per 100 girls (77.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 96.2 males per 100 females (96.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Preston, Connecticut.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 131 | 118 | 1.11 |
5 to 9 years | 144 | 107 | 1.35 |
10 to 14 years | 110 | 185 | 0.59 |
15 to 19 years | 54 | 176 | 0.31 |
20 to 24 years | 53 | 317 | 0.17 |
25 to 29 years | 239 | 83 | 2.88 |
30 to 34 years | 120 | 131 | 0.92 |
35 to 39 years | 105 | 112 | 0.94 |
40 to 44 years | 90 | 96 | 0.94 |
45 to 49 years | 78 | 102 | 0.76 |
50 to 54 years | 269 | 207 | 1.30 |
55 to 59 years | 104 | 305 | 0.34 |
60 to 64 years | 272 | 156 | 1.74 |
65 to 69 years | 183 | 177 | 1.03 |
70 to 74 years | 151 | 154 | 0.98 |
75 to 79 years | 40 | 56 | 0.71 |
80 to 84 years | 39 | 65 | 0.60 |
85 years and over | 36 | 13 | 2.77 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.110 i.e. 111 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.744 i.e. 74.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 2.769 i.e. 276.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Preston, Connecticut population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 272. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 317.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
Under the age of 5, there are 131 boys and 118 girls in Preston, Connecticut. Thus there are 13 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 272 males and 156 females in Preston, Connecticut. Thus there are 116 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 36 males and 13 females.
Things to know
What percent of Preston, Connecticut is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Preston, Connecticut population of 4,778, 53.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Preston, Connecticut is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Preston, Connecticut population of 4,778, 46.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Preston, Connecticut?
In Preston, Connecticut, the male to female ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates