Reading, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Reading town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,827 | 50.47% |
| Male | 12,588 | 49.53% |
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Reading, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.47% females and 49.53% males in Reading, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Reading town town as compared to the nation.
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Reading, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.47% of total population being female.
Reading, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Reading, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Reading, Massachusetts gender ratio is 98.1:100 i.e. 98.1 men to 100 women (0.981).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Reading, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Reading, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 121.8 boys per 100 girls (121.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53.2 males per 100 females (53.2:100).
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.
Reading, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Reading, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 748 | 591 | 1.27 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,103 | 641 | 1.72 |
| 10 to 14 years | 937 | 920 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 774 | 826 | 0.94 |
| 20 to 24 years | 463 | 475 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 605 | 506 | 1.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 561 | 616 | 0.91 |
| 35 to 39 years | 845 | 835 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 730 | 900 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 919 | 773 | 1.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 956 | 990 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 902 | 734 | 1.23 |
| 60 to 64 years | 937 | 1,044 | 0.90 |
| 65 to 69 years | 804 | 966 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 497 | 741 | 0.67 |
| 75 to 79 years | 432 | 564 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 243 | 292 | 0.83 |
| 85 years and over | 132 | 413 | 0.32 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.266 i.e. 126.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.898 i.e. 10.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.320 i.e. 32 senior men per 100 senior women.
Reading, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,103. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,044.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Reading, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (1,103) | Female # 60-64 years (1,044).
Under the age of 5, there are 748 boys and 591 girls in Reading, Massachusetts. Thus there are 157 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 937 males and 1,044 females in Reading, Massachusetts. Thus there are 107 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 132 males and 413 females.
Things to know
What percent of Reading, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Reading, Massachusetts population of 25,415, 50.47% percent are females.
What percentage of Reading, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Reading, Massachusetts population of 25,415, 49.53% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Reading, Massachusetts?
In Reading, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 98.1:100 i.e. 98.1 men to 100 women (0.981).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates