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Ridgefield, Connecticut Population by Gender

The total population of Ridgefield town is estimated to be 25,053 with 12,283 males (49.03%) and 12,770 females (50.97%). There are 487 more females than males in Ridgefield town.
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Updated Sep 15, 2023

Ridgefield, Connecticut population by gender

The table below shows Ridgefield town's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Male 12,283 49.03%
Female 12,770 50.97%
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Ridgefield, Connecticut population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.97% females and 49.03% males in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ridgefield town town as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Ridgefield, Connecticut population by gender with male and female population as a percentage of total population. The female population is shown in pink color and male population is shown in blue color.
Ridgefield, Connecticut population by gender. There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.97% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ridgefield, Connecticut gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
96.2
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Ridgefield, Connecticut, there are less men than women. The Ridgefield, Connecticut gender ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).

Ridgefield, Connecticut gender ratio by age

In Ridgefield, Connecticut, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 110.3 boys per 100 girls (110.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65 males per 100 females (65:100).

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 Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 521 645 0.81
5 to 9 years 1,202 809 1.49
10 to 14 years 1,238 1,210 1.02
15 to 19 years 792 730 1.08
20 to 24 years 448 302 1.48
25 to 29 years 304 416 0.73
30 to 34 years 370 430 0.86
35 to 39 years 555 609 0.91
40 to 44 years 781 944 0.83
45 to 49 years 1,007 1,186 0.85
50 to 54 years 1,043 822 1.27
55 to 59 years 1,010 1,200 0.84
60 to 64 years 1,016 792 1.28
65 to 69 years 499 473 1.05
70 to 74 years 483 706 0.68
75 to 79 years 353 479 0.74
80 to 84 years 271 340 0.80
85 years and over 390 677 0.58
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 0.808 i.e. 80.8 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.283 i.e. 28.3 more men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.576 i.e. 57.6 senior men per 100 senior women.

Ridgefield, Connecticut population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,238. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,210.

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 28 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

The grouped bar chart shows Ridgefield, Connecticut population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,238) | Female # 10-14 years (1,210). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 521 boys and 645 girls in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Thus there are 124 less boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,016 males and 792 females in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Thus there are 224 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 390 males and 677 females.

Things to know

What percent of Ridgefield, Connecticut is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgefield, Connecticut population of 25,053, 50.97% percent are females.

What percentage of Ridgefield, Connecticut is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgefield, Connecticut population of 25,053, 49.03% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

In Ridgefield, Connecticut, the male to female ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).

References

Datasets

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2023
Ridgefield, Connecticut Population Breakdown by Gender
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Ridgefield town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ridgefield town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.97% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Ridgefield town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Ridgefield town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ridgefield town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Ridgefield, Connecticut Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Ridgefield town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ridgefield town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ridgefield town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Ridgefield town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Ridgefield town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,238) | Female # 10-14 years (1,210). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Ridgefield town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ridgefield town is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ridgefield town is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Ridgefield town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ridgefield town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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